To register to vote in British Columbia, you must be:
- a Canadian citizen,
- 18 or older,
- a B.C. resident for the past six months, and
- not disqualified from voting.
If you meet these criteria, registration is easy! You can register or update your information:
- online
- by phone at 1-800-661-8683 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PST)
- by mail, fax or email by sending us this form
- in person at our office at #100 – 1112 Fort St, Victoria, BC, V8V 3K8
Registering in advance has many benefits. Registered voters will receive important updates from Elections BC after an election is called, including information about where, when and how to vote. Registering in advance also makes the voting process faster and easier.
For more information, read our Online Voter Registration FAQs.
Register for the List of Future Voters
Elections BC maintains a list of eligible 16 and 17-year-olds who will be automatically added to the Provincial Voters List when they turn 18. This will make it easier for young voters to receive information about voting from Elections BC, and will speed up the voting process for everyone.
To register as a future voter, you must be:
- 16 or 17 years old,
- a Canadian citizen, and
- a B.C. resident.
You can register as a future voter:
- online
- by phone at 1-800-661-8683
- by mail, fax or email by sending us this form
- in person at our office at #100 – 1112 Fort St, Victoria, BC, V8V 3K8