Voting Information

To qualify as a resident elector for the City of Port Moody, a person must, at the time of voting, be:

• age 18 or older on or before general voting day
• a Canadian citizen
• a resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before the day of registration
• a resident of the City of Port Moody
• not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any enactment from voting in an election, or otherwise disqualified by law

Port Moody residents may register to vote in advance with Elections BC, on advance or general voting days, or with the mail ballot application.

If you own real property in Port Moody but do not reside in the city, you may still vote in the General Local Election if you meet the requirements below at the time of voting: 

• registered as a non-resident property elector in the City of Port Moody
• not eligible to register as a resident elector in Port Moody
• a Canadian citizen
• 18 years of age or older on the day of registration or General Voting Day
• a resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration
• a registered owner of real property in the City of Port Moody for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration
• registered owners of the real property are individuals (not owners on behalf of a corporation or a trust) 
• not disqualified from voting by any enactment or law

Non-Resident Property Electors will register to vote directly with the City of Port Moody. Please contact the Election Office at elections@portmoody.ca to register to vote as a non-resident property elector. You may only register as a non-resident property elector in relation to one parcel of real property.

If the property has more than one owner, only one owner may vote in relation to the property. The voter must have written consent from a majority of the other registered owners. To vote as a non-resident property elector, you need to bring identification and required forms to one of the following:

• any voting location of your choice on Advance or General Voting Day;
• the Election Office to register in advance (by appointment). We are located on the first floor at Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Drive.

Required documents:

• Application for registration as a non-resident property elector. This form must have your signature and be witnessed by another individual, who will also sign and provide their residential address.
• Non-registered property elector consent form. This form must be signed by a majority of the registered owners of the property (if the property has more than one owner).
• Proof of property ownership (photocopy accepted), such as property tax notice, assessment notice or certificate of title.
• Two pieces of valid ID that prove your identity (one of which must include your signature).

Forms will be available in summer 2026.

Per the provincial School Act, non-resident property owners living in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, the Village of Anmore, and the Village of Belcarra are not eligible to vote in the School Trustee race in the City of Port Moody. They are only eligible to vote for the School Trustee candidates running in their jurisdiction of residence.