School board candidate Gurveen Dhaliwal of Community First New Westminster was a scrutineer on behalf of city council candidate Ruby Campbell Oct. 5.
New Westminster Police Department is investigating whether the incumbent school board chair broke the Local Government Act on the first day of advance voting.
Chan said he asked why Dhaliwal was allowed to scrutineer, because a candidate is not allowed at a voting place except to vote. Chan said the presiding officer did not realize Dhaliwal was a candidate, but proceeded to contact chief election officer Jacque Killawee. Killawee later confirmed to Chan by email that Dhaliwal had been present at the voting station for an hour and that she contacted Dhaliwal to remind her of the law.
Killawee’s email said a complaint could be made to police for investigation and referral to Crown counsel for possible prosecution. The law sets a maximum $5,000 fine and up to one year in jail upon conviction. Chan formally complained to police on Oct. 9.Dhaliwal Tweeted a photo of herself wearing an “I voted” sticker at 1:09 p.m. on Oct. 5. “So proud to have voted for the @Community1stNW team!” she wrote.
“I am going to limit my response to the rules around candidates and attending a polling locations. But please know that it is the candidate’s responsibility to have read the relevant Acts and comply with the legislation as was noted in your nomination meeting,” said Killawee’s email.
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