Election Day - Tomorrow, Wednesday February 17th Dan Joe Gymnasium

Revised Polling Notice for the By-Election of Councillors

Notice is hereby given to the electors of ʔaq̓am – St. Mary’s Indian Band that a poll will
be held to elect one (1) chief and two (2) councillors on the 17th of February 2021 from
eight o’clock (8:00) a.m. until eight o’clock (8:00) p.m. at the following location:

ʔaq̓am Dan Joe Memorial Gym
7500B Mission Road, Cranbrook, BC

Please note due to the COVID-19 virus, safety of the community is a priority thus we
are encouraging electors to vote via phone-in ballot at (250) 426-5717. Voters
phoning in their ballots will be asked specific questions to verify their identity including
Band Registry (Status) Number. Electors are still able to vote in-person, if they wish.
NOTE: If you call in to cast your ballot, your vote will be counted, and you do not need
to vote in-person, and vice versa.

The votes will be counted immediately after the close of the poll on the 17th of February
2021, and the results will be declared following the count. As a safety measure, we are
reducing the number of people in attendance, and will stream the count online at
following hyperlink:

Link to join online streaming of ballot count:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81839150201
The live streaming will begin shortly after the close of the polls.
Given under my hand at Creston, BC this 16th day of February 2021.
Tricia Thomas
Chief Electoral Officer
P. (250) 709-2929
E.
F. 1 (800) 403-2175