Higher turnout for advance vote in Langley City

On the first day of voting in the Langley City municipal election, more people showed up in the first two hours, 213, than they did for the entire seven-hour day last election, when just 201 cast ballots were cast.

Just-released figures for the first three days of advance voting in the Langley City municipal election show turnout was more than double the previous election.

From Oct. 6 to Oct. 7, a total of 1,732 people cast their ballots, compared to 734 during the first three days of advance voting in 2022, which is a 136 percent increase, or more than double the numbers from the same three-day advance voting period in the last civic election.

On General Voting Day, Saturday, Oct. 17, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Timms Community Centre, eligible Langley City voters can vote for mayor, six councillors and two school trustees.

They can also complete a separate, voluntary and non-binding Community Opinion Vote on proposed facility expansions at Al Anderson pool and a performing arts centre at Timms.

Curbside voting will be available for anyone who cannot enter a voting location due to mobility challenges.

Information on how to request curbside voting will be posted on the City’s website and posted outside of the voting location on voting day.

Anyone who is eligible but not on the list of electors may register at the time of voting by completing an application form available at the voting location and making a declaration that they meet the requirements at the time of voting:

• Age 18 years or older on general voting day Oct. 17, 2026;

• Canadian citizen;

• Resident of B.C. for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration;

• Resident of the City of Langley on the day of registration, or:

• Registered owner of real property in the City of Langley for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration, and:

• Not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.

To register as a resident elector, produce two pieces of identification to prove identity and residency, at least one with a signature or produce two pieces of identification to provide evidence of identity, at least one with a signature, and make a solemn declaration as to residency.

Picture identification is not required.

Documents accepted as combined evidence of identity and residency:

• BC Driver’s Licence …(combined Driver’s Licence and Services Card is one piece of ID)

• BC Services Card (photo or non-photo)

• BC Care Card

• Owner’s Certificate of Insurance & Vehicle Licence (ICBC)

• Social Insurance Number card

• Canadian Citizenship Card

• Property tax notice issued by City of Langley

• Credit card or Debit card

• Utility Bill for electricity, natural gas, water, telephone, or cable services

• Document that certifies registration as an Indian under the Indian Act (issued by…Canadian government)

• Citizenship or membership card issued by a first nation

• Citizenship card issued by Métis Nation British Columbia