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Mail ballot voting is available to all eligible electors. Applications are now being accepted; please see application instructions below. Mail ballot packages will be issued once ballots are available, subject to printer delivery. Mail ballots are currently estimated to be available in early October.

Key Deadline:
Ballots must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 8:00 pm on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Ballots received after this deadline will not be accepted, regardless of the postmark date. 

Applying for a Mail Ballot

To receive a mail ballot, a Mail Ballot Application Form is required.

Apply by: 12:00 pm, Friday, October 16, 2026

Applications are available online or at City Hall (410 Esplanade).

Submit your application:

  • In person (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm)
  • Email: vote@ladysmith.ca
  • Fax: 250-245-6411
  • Mail: PO Box 220, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A2
Receiving Your Ballot

In order to receive a mail ballot, electors must choose from one of three delivery methods on their application:

1. Pick Up at City Hall
Available at 410 Esplanade during regular business hours
(Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, excluding holidays)
Pickup period: TBD – estimated early October

2. Designate a Third Party for Pickup
A designated individual may collect the ballot on your behalf.
A person picking up a ballot on behalf of an elector must:

  • Be identified on the Mail Ballot Application Form
  • Provide two pieces of identification
  • Complete a Mail Ballot Third Party Declaration Form

3. Mail to Residential or Alternate Address
Ballots mailed via Canada Post standard service.

To allow adequate time for delivery, electors are encouraged to submit mail ballot applications by October 9, 2026. Applications received after this date should arrange pickup of their ballot package where possible.

Completing Your Ballot

For a ballot to be considered complete, electors must:

  • Follow all instructions included in the package
  • Ensure all required forms are completed and enclosed
  • Seal and return the ballot using the provided envelopes

Incomplete or improperly completed ballots will not be counted.

Returning Your Ballot

Completed mail ballots can be returned by:

  • Mail: PO Box 220, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A2
  • Courier: 410 Esplanade, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A2
  • Drop-off at City Hall: Until 4:00 pm on October 16
  • Drop-off at Frank Jameson Community Centre (FJCC) on General Voting Day: Until 8:00 pm on October 17

General Voting Day (October 17):
Ballots accepted only at FJCC, 810 6th Avenue

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