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Kamloops Votes

City of Kamloops accepting applications for vote-by-mail packages

Sep 9, 2026 | 5:27 PM

KAMLOOPS — The City of Kamloops is now accepting applications from people who want to vote by mail in next month’s municipal election.

In a statement, Chief Election Officer Alisha Beday says eligible residents and non-resident property electors are able to request a ballot until Oct. 14. Electors who want their ballot mailed out have to apply by Oct. 1, adding ballots will have to picked up at City Hall if applications are made after that date.

“We strongly encourage anyone who wants to vote by mail in this year’s election to submit their applications as early as possible,” Beday said. “It’s especially important to start the process early if a voter plans to both receive and submit their ballot package by regular mail.

There are several ways to request a ballot:

  • complete an online version of the form available at Kamloops.ca/VoteByMail
  • print out the PDF form from Kamloops.ca/VoteByMail, complete it by hand, and return it to the Chief Election Officer per the instructions on the form
  • drop by City Hall (7 Victoria Street West) between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm on business days to pick up a hard copy of the form
  • request the form by mail or email by contacting the Chief Election Officer at election@kamloops.ca or 250-828-3483

All ballots and supporting documents need to be returned to City Hall before 8:00 p.m. on election day, Oct. 17, and Beday says ballots received after that time will not be counted, in accordance with provisions of the Local Government Act.

Ballots can be dropped off in person at City Hall during business hours – Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Outside of business hours, ballots can also be put into the 24-hour drop box at City Hall.

More information regarding the 2026 general local election is available at Kamloops.ca/Election and at LetsTalk.Kamloops.ca/Vote

You can find CFJC’s coverage of the 2026 municipal election here.