Voters

To qualify as a resident elector, a person must, at the time of voting, be:

• age 18 or older on or before general voting day
• a Canadian citizen
• a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration
• a resident of the City of Burnaby
• not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any enactment from voting in an election, or otherwise disqualified by law

Burnaby residents may register to vote in advance with Elections BC, on advance or general voting days, or with the mail ballot application.

If you own real property in Burnaby but don’t live in the city, you may still vote in the General Local Election if you meet the requirements below at the time of voting: 

• registered as a non-resident property elector in the City of Burnaby
• not eligible to register as a resident elector in Burnaby
• a Canadian citizen
• 18 years of age or older on the day of registration or General Voting Day
• a resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration
• a registered owner of real property in the City of Burnaby for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration
• registered owners of the real property are individuals (not owners on behalf of a corporation or a trust) 
• not disqualified from voting by any enactment or law

You may only register as a non-resident property elector in relation to one parcel of real property.

If the property has more than one registered owner, only one owner may vote in relation to the property. The voter must have written consent from a majority of the other registered owners.

To vote as a non-resident property elector, you need to bring identification and required forms to one of the following:

• any voting location of your choice
• the Burnaby Election Office to register in advance (by appointment)

Required documents:

• Application for registration as a non-resident property elector. This form must have your signature and be witnessed by another individual, who will also sign and provide their residential address.
• Non-registered property elector consent form. This form must be signed by a majority of the registered owners of the property.
• Proof of property ownership (photocopy accepted), such as property tax notice, assessment notice or certificate of title.
• Two pieces of valid ID that prove your identity (one of which must include your signature).

Forms will be available in summer 2026.

• BC Driver’s Licence*
• BC CareCard*
• BC Identification Card issued by ICBC
• BC Services Card
• Birth Certificate
• Burnaby Public Library Card
• Canadian passport or Citizenship card
• Certificate of Indian status
• Credit or debit card
• Income Tax Assessment
• Metis certificate status
• Monthly Report/Request for Continued Income Assistance
• Nexus Border Card
• Owner's Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence issued by ICBC
• Property tax notice issued by the City of Burnaby
• Social Insurance Card
• Statutory Declaration/Sworn Affidavit (from a notary, public lawyer or commissioner for taking affidavits)
• Student card
• Utility bill (electricity, natural gas, water, telephone or cable service)

*Combined BC CareCard and BC Driver's Licence count as 1 piece of ID

Burnaby uses the provincial voters list from Elections BC to create the Burnaby voters list. If your name is on the provincial voters list by July 10, you will receive a voter card mailed to the address on the list in September. Bring your voter card and one piece of identification to make your voting experience easy and convenient.

Find out if you are on the provincial voters list

Please visit Elections BC before July 10 to register or change your information.

You can also register at the time of voting. Please bring two pieces of acceptable identification as evidence of your identity and place of residence (one piece must contain your signature) to register and vote at the voting location or by mail ballot.

No–if you voted in the last provincial or local election, you may be already registered to vote for this year's local election. To see if you are registered, check the provincial voters list, which includes registration data from the provincial and federal voters list.

Please contact Elections BC if you would like to remove a deceased person from the voters list.

There are strict rules for general local elections to ensure they are fair, open and honest. These procedures are established by the Province in the Local Government Act and Local Elections Campaign Financing Act. The City has also adopted several bylaws that govern elements of the election, like political signs.

We're committed to providing voting opportunities to all eligible voters. If you need a translator or help, you may bring someone with you to the voting location. People who provide assistance will be asked to complete a declaration.

You may also access voting locations through curbside voting or vote by mail.

Curbside voting:

Curbside voting is available at all voting locations in Burnaby. If you have difficulty entering the voting location, you may ask to receive and mark your ballot outside (curbside voting). You may bring someone with you who can advise the Presiding Election Official that you need assistance or call the Burnaby Election Office at 604-294-7088 to arrange for help. Election workers will come to your vehicle and complete the steps necessary for voting.

Vote by Mail:

All eligible Burnaby voters may vote by mail. Applications for mail ballot voting will open at 9 am on August 31.

Yes–If you are a registered voter and would like to protect your privacy, your address or other information can be omitted or hidden from the voters list available to the public and election candidates. 

For more information, please contact the Burnaby Election Office at [email protected] or 604-294-7088.