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Keep in mind that this is just a general guide, and is not meant to be an exhaustive list. Consult the ''Election Act'' for more detailed and extensive information. | Keep in mind that this is just a general guide, and is not meant to be an exhaustive list. Consult the ''Election Act'' for more detailed and extensive information. | ||
Section 32 of the ''Election Act'' provides that individuals may only vote in an electoral district in which they are resident. The Act defines a residence as the place where a person’s habitation is fixed, and to which, if | Section 32 of the ''Election Act'' provides that individuals may only vote in an electoral district in which they are a resident. The Act defines a residence as the place where a person’s habitation is fixed, and to which, if they are absent, they intend to return. Note the following additional considerations: | ||
*Leaving one’s home temporarily does not affect one’s residency status, but if a person leaves with the intention to remain away either indefinitely or permanently, that person loses their status as resident in BC. | *Leaving one’s home temporarily does not affect one’s residency status, but if a person leaves with the intention to remain away either indefinitely or permanently, that person loses their status as a resident in BC. | ||
*Persons entering the province temporarily are not considered to be resident for election purposes. | *Persons entering the province temporarily are not considered to be resident for election purposes. | ||
*Generally, a person's residence is the place where their family resides, but if a person moves out of the family home and does not intend to return, the person's residence will be the new place they have moved to. | *Generally, a person's residence is the place where their family resides, but if a person moves out of the family home and does not intend to return, the person's residence will be the new place they have moved to. | ||
*Single people reside where they sleep, regardless of where they eat or work. | *Single people reside where they sleep, regardless of where they eat or work. | ||
*A change of residence occurs only if a person moves to and intends to remain in another place. | *A change of residence occurs only if a person moves to and intends to remain in another place. | ||
*Canadian military personnel who reside in BC do not lose their resident status by leaving the province for extended periods of time in the course of their employment. Spouses and children who accompany military personnel may also retain their BC residence status. | *Canadian military personnel who reside in BC do not lose their resident status by leaving the province for extended periods of time in the course of their employment. Spouses and children who accompany military personnel may also retain their BC residence status. | ||
=== 3. Registration and Voting Procedures === | === 3. Registration and Voting Procedures === | ||
