It鈥檚 officially Election Day in B.C.鈥檚 2024 provincial election.
After a record-breaking turnout during advanced voting, BC Votes 2024 is likely going to be one for the history books. This also marks the first provincial election with new riding boundaries, which increased the number of seats in the legislature to 93 from 87.
Roughly 1,001,331 people cast their ballot during the six days of advanced voting that ended Wednesday, compared to 671,231 in the 2020 snap election.
The total number of vote-by-mail ballots has not been released by Elections BC. In 2020, 478,900 returned vote-by-mail packages by deadline, roughly 66 per cent of packages requested.
This election, B.C. has also moved to electronic voting tabulation, in efforts to streamline voting and results. However, in close races, ballots will be recounted by hand.
Final counting of votes is set for Oct. 26-28.
Haven鈥檛 voted? There鈥檚 still time. Here鈥檚 what you need to know:
Candidates running in the riding:
Conservative Party of B.C: John Rustad (Incumbent)
B.C. NDP: Murphy Abraham
B.C. Green Party: Douglas Gook
Polling locations:
Voting places will be available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time. This year, voters can cast their ballot at any voting location:
Fort St. James
David Hoy Elem School 450 Birch St W Fort St. James, BC
Kwah Hall 285 Kwah Rd E Fort St. James, BC
Vanderhoof
Saik'uz First Nation Band Office 135 Joseph St Vanderhoof, BC
Sinkut View Elem School 3348 Sinkut View Rd Vanderhoof, BC
Nechako Senior Citizen Hall 219 Victoria St E Vanderhoof, BC
Mapes
Cluculz Lake Comm Hall 3385 Lund Rd Mapes, BC
Mapes Elem School 14907 Mapes Rd Mapes, BC
Fraser Lake
Nadleh Whut'en Yah Gym 823 Nautley Rd Fraser Lake, BC
Royal Canadian Legion 274 165 Chowsunket St Fraser Lake, BC
Fort Fraser Comm Hall 470 Corporation St Fort Fraser, BC
亚洲天堂 Lake:
Island Gospel Fellowship 810 35 Hwy 亚洲天堂 Lake, BC
Decker Lake Elem School 6710 Decker Lake Frtg 亚洲天堂 Lake, BC
Lakes District Sec School 685 16 Hwy W 亚洲天堂 Lake, BC
Francois Lake
Francois Lake Comm Hall 770 Francois Lake Rd E Francois Lake, BC
Ootsa Lake
Wistaria Hall 36674 Ootsa-Nadina Rd Ootsa Lake, BC
Tachie
Elder's Centre 4228 Felix Rd Tachie, BC
Houston
Houston Comm Hall 2302 Butler Ave Houston, BC
Houston Seniors Activity Centre 3250 W 14th St Houston, BC
Trout Creek Comm Hall 39630 Colleymount Rd Houston, BC
Granisle
Granisle Seniors Assn 19 Chapman St Granisle, BC
Grassy Plains
Grassy Plains School 34310 Keefes Landing Rd Grassy Plains, BC
Topley
Rose Lake Comm Hall 27239 16 Hwy W Topley, BC
Topley Comm Hall 11591 Chester St Topley, BC
Voter registration:
While eligible voters don鈥檛 have to register ahead of time to take part in the election, Elections BC recommends British Columbians sign up ahead of time in order to avoid lengthy lineups.
Voters can register or update their information online at elections.bc.ca/ovr or by calling 1-800-661-8683.
Some eligible identification includes:
A B.C. driver鈥檚 licence
A B.C. Identification Card
A B.C. Services Card, with photo
A Certificate of Indian Status
Another card issued by the B.C. government, or Canada, that shows your name, photo and address
For all accepted identification to vote visit here:
