Saanich has plans for assisting voters with physical limitations or impaired mobility.For voters who are unable to enter a voting location due to age, a physical disability, or impaired mobility – an election official can attend to your vehicle with a ballot. This is commonly referred to as “curbside voting”. The elector will be required to sign the voting book and, in private, mark the ballot and place it in the secrecy sleeve provided.
Another election official, or the individual who accompanied the elector, may be asked to return to the polling station with the election official to observe that the election official placed the ballot in the automated voting machine in a manner that upholds the secrecy of the ballot.
If an elector has difficulty marking a ballot due to physical disability or difficulties with reading or writing, an election official or a person accompanying the voter may assist. That person must make a solemn declaration that they will preserve the secrecy of the ballot, mark the ballot in accordance with voter’s wishes, and not attempt to influence the voter as to how they should vote.
Find out more information by contacting the Saanich Elections Team via phone at 250-475-5501 or via email at elections@saanich.ca
Find out more information for voters at https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/local-government/2026-election/voters.html
