A fifth candidate has entered the race in Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola, as Elections Canada releases information about when, where, and how residents can cast their ballots
Jenna Lindley is the Green Party candidate for the riding, with her candidacy announced on the Green Party of Canada website on April 1. No further details about her are currently available.
The Journal has reached out to all five candidates who have announced that they are running in Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola, sending them a list of five questions. Their answers are scheduled to appear in the April 17 issue.
In addition to Lindley, the declared candidates in Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola are Frank Caputo (Conservative), Iain Currie (Liberal), Chris Enns (People’s Party), and Miguel Godau (NDP). Potential candidates have until April 7 to file their papers, and a complete list of candidates in each riding will be announced by Elections Canada on April 9.
Where and when people in the riding can vote is being finalized. In addition to voting on general election day (Monday, April 28) there are opportunities for advance voting, voting by mail, and voting at an Elections Canada office.
According to an Elections Canada spokesperson, voter registration cards will start arriving by mail during the week of April 7. These cards — sent to every registered voter — will provide information about what riding you are in and where and when you can vote.
Please note that you can only cast your vote at your assigned polling station, which is clearly stated on your voter registration card. If you arrive at a different polling station — either in advance or on general election day — you will not be able to cast your vote there, and will instead be directed to the correct polling station.
Advance voting days in Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily on the following dates:
Friday, April 18
Saturday, April 19
Sunday, April 20
Monday, April 21
There will be advance polling stations in Cache Creek, Clinton, Logan Lake, Lytton, and Savona. Your voter registration card will tell you which location you are able to vote at (for example, Ashcroft residents can vote in advance at the Cache Creek polling station). See below for locations and addresses.
Voting on election day (April 28) will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at all polling stations. Check your voter registration card to determine where you are eligible to vote. Locations are:
Ashcroft: Ashcroft Community Hall, 409 Bancroft Street
Cache Creek: Cache Creek Community Hall, 1270 Stage Road
Clinton: Clinton Memorial Hall, 306 LeBourdais Avenue
Logan Lake: Logan Lake Fire Hall, 120 Chartrand Place
Loon Lake: Loon Lake Community Hall, 1705 Loon Lake Road
Lytton: Lytton Anglican Parish Hall, 140 7th Street
Savona: Savona Community Hall, 6648 Tingley Street
Walhachin: Soldiers Memorial Hall, 4359 Central Avenue
Voting at any Elections Canada office is an option if you cannot go to your assigned polling station in your riding on election day or on advance voting days. All Elections Canada offices are open seven days a week between now and April 22: from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Monday through Friday), from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Saturday), and from noon to 4 p.m. (Sunday).
In Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola, there are Elections Canada offices in:
Kamloops: Lansdowne Village Shopping Centre, 450 Lansdowne Street, Suite 110
Merritt: South Central Interior Distance Education School (SCIDES), 2975 Clapperton Avenue
100 Mile House: 200 Birch Avenue
Williams Lake: 118 1st Avenue North, Suite A
You can vote by mail as long as you apply by 3 p.m. (PDT) on Tuesday, April 22. To fill out the form for voting by mail, go to https://bit.ly/3zNlBBB.
For more information about the upcoming election, your voter registration details, and more, go to www.elections.ca.
