Elections BC > Resources > Forms & Guides > Provincial Guides

Provincial Guides

2024 Provincial Election Guides

Guide Summary
Guide to Voting and Counting The Guide to Voting and Counting provides an overview of the voting and counting procedures that will be used for the 2024 Provincial General Election.
Specification of Voting Administration Tools and Other Matters Under s. 79.01 of the Election Act This guide summarizes the voting administration tools Elections BC will use to administer the 2024 Provincial General Election, as required by section 79.01 of the Election Act.
Guide for Candidates and Political Parties This guide describes roles and responsibilities for candidates and political parties in a provincial election. It also includes rules for campaign activities and information about accessing voters lists and participation information.
Guide for Candidate and Political Party Representatives This guide explains the role of candidate representatives and political party representatives for the 2024 Provincial General Election.
Guide for Third Party Advertisers and Campaigners This guide explains the role and responsibilities of third party advertising sponsors and campaigners.
How to Apply to be a Provincial Candidate This guide explains to potential candidates when, how, and what steps to follow to apply for a candidate nomination.
MLA Guidelines for Pre-Campaign Period Advertising and Communications This guide provides information about advertising and communications activities conducted by or on behalf of Members of the Legislative Assembly during the pre-campaign period.
Election Act Requirements for Media Organizations and Social Media Platforms This guide covers the rules established by British Columbia’s Election Act for media organizations and social media platforms.
Logic & Accuracy Testing This guide describes how Elections BC performs logic and accuracy testing to ensure tabulators count votes accurately.
Logic & Accuracy Methodology This guide describes the methodology for logic and accuracy testing of tabulators during the 2024 Provincial General Election.
Election Advertising Authorization Statements This guide describes the requirements for authorization statements in election advertising.
Voter’s Guide This guide includes information about when, where and how voters can cast their ballot for the 2024 Provincial General Election.

Election Official Quick Reference Guides

These guides are used by election officials in voting places to administer voting.

Guides for Political Parties and Constituency Associations

 

Guide Summary
Guide to Political Party Registration This guide provides a summary of the political party registration requirements and links to the required application forms. 
Guide to Constituency Association Registration This guide provides a summary of the constituency association registration requirements and links to the required application forms.
Annual Financial Report Completion Guide This is a step-by-step guide for registered political parties and constituency associations for preparing and completing annual financial reports.

Guides for Third Party Election Advertising Sponsors

Guide Summary
Election Communication Guidelines for Government Communicators These guidelines for government communicators provide information about the election
advertising rules under the Election Act.
Guidelines on Independence and Collusion Requirements for Third Party Sponsors These guidelines outline how Elections BC determines the independence of third party sponsors registered under the Election Act. They also define what is considered collusion between a third party sponsor and a candidate, registered political party or constituency association.

Guides for Auditors and Financial Agents

Guide Summary
Guide for Financial Agents Appointed Under the Election Act This guide explains the financing, election advertising, and financial reporting rules in the Election Act and how those rules apply.  
Auditor’s Guide This guide provides guidance to auditors appointed under the Election Act on some of the unique issues that arise from the financial reporting requirements of the Act.

Financial Report Completion Guides

Guide Summary
Leadership Contestant Financing Report Completion Guide This is a step-by-step guide for preparing and completing leadership contestant financing reports.
Nomination Contestant Financing Report Completion Guide This is a step-by-step guide for preparing and completing nomination contestant financing reports.