On Saturday, November 19, 2011, qualified electors within Bowen Island Municipality will be voting on the following question:

“Do you support the creation of a National Park Reserve on Bowen Island? Yes/No”

 

Scrutineers for and against the Question must be appointed if applications are received from persons who wish to volunteer for the positions.  Only persons entitled to vote as electors on the question shown above are entitled to act as scrutineers.

 

Scrutineer applications are being received for the following election opportunities:

·            Wednesday, November 9, 2011 ADVANCE POLL (Bowen Island) 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

·            Saturday, November 19, 2011 GENERAL VOTING DAY (West Vancouver) 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

·            Saturday, November 19, 2011 GENERAL VOTING DAY (Bowen Island - BICS) 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

·            Saturday, November 19, 2011 – BALLOT COUNT AND RESULTS (Bowen Island - BICS)
Approximately 4 hours between 8:00 p.m. and midnight

 

An equal amount of scrutineers “in favour” and “opposed to” the Question will be appointed by the Chief Election Officer for each of these opportunities (up to a maximum of 3 scrutineers for each side of the question).  If more applications are received than positions available, the Chief Election Officer will determine the appointments “by lot” as outlined in the Local Government Act.

 

Please note that the application is also a solemn declaration attesting to the applicant’s elector eligibility and whether they are “in favour” or “opposed to” to the Question.  The signature of the applicant must be witnessed, in person, by the Chief or Deputy Chief Election Officer.

 

A copy of the application is attached available on the Municipal website at www.bimbc.ca or by contacting Municipal Hall during regular business hours.

 

Applications will be received to Monday, November 7, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.

 

FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting:

Kathy Lalonde Chief Election Officer	Lisa Wrinch Deputy Chief Election Officer
Bowen Island Municipality 981 Artisan Lane Bowen Island, B.C.  V0N 1G0 Tel: 604-947-4255  Fax: 604-947-0193 E-mail: bim@bimbc.ca

 

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