A Provincial General Election has been called for Saturday, October 24, 2020. The Chief and Council engaged the Chilliwack-Kent District Electoral Office to make sure there are safe options for on-reserve Cheam Members wishing to participate in the Provincial General Election.

Any Cheam Members who do not wish to leave the community to vote can have the opportunity via the "Vote by Mail" package issued by the Chilliwack-Kent District Electoral Office in accordance with Section 105 of the Election Act. Cheam is working with the Electoral Officer to expedite this process.

Cheam will compile a list of voters who wish to vote by the "Vote by Mail" package until Wednesday, October 21 at 9:45 am.

• Please contact the Cheam Receptionist by phone at 604-794-7924 or by email at daphnee@cheamband.com and provide your Full Name (First, Middle and Last Name), Date of Birth and Residential Address.
• This information is collected under the authority of the Election Act and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The information will be used to administer provisions under the Election Act. Questions can be directed to Privacy Officer Elections BC at 1-800-661-8683 or privacy@elections.bc.ca.

The Chilliwack-Kent District Electoral Office will pick up the list of voters on Wednesday, October 21 at 10:00 am. The Electoral Office will process your request for "Vote by Mail" packages and turnaround the requests within the same day.

Voters can pick up their "Vote by Mail" package on Thursday, October 22 at the Band Office. The completed forms must be returned by Friday, October 23 at 12:00 pm.

• Chilliwack-Kent Candidates - Elections BC link

The Chilliwack-Kent Electoral Office will pick up the completed packages so that your vote will be counted on Saturday, October 24.