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UPDATE: Polls have now closed.
It’s officially Election Day in B.C.’s 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’t voted? There’s still time. Here’s what you need to know:
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 in B.C.
Chilliwack-Cultus Lake
Chilliwack Fish & Game Assn Hall, 48685 Chilliwack Lake Rd.
Cultus Lake Community School, 71 Sunnyside Blvd., Cultus Lake
G.W. Graham Secondary School, 45955 Thomas Rd.
Mt. Slesse Middle School, 5871 Tyson Rd.
Promontory Heights Community School, 46200 Stoneview Dr.
Ryder Lake Hall, 49265 Elk View Rd.
Sardis Elementary School, 45775 Manuel Rd.
Stitó:s Lá:lém Totí:lt School, 5337 Tyson Rd.
Unity Christian School, 50950 Hack-Brown Rd.
Vedder Middle School, 45560 South Sumas Rd.
Watson Elementary School, 45305 Watson Rd.
Yarrow Comm Elementary School, 4595 Wilson Rd.
Chilliwack North voting places:
Bernard Elementary School, 45465 Bernard Ave.
Central Community Church, 46100 Chilliwack Central Rd.
Chilliwack Senior Secondary School, 46363 Yale Rd.
East Chilliwack Elementary School, 49190 Chilliwack Central Rd.
Evans Elementary School, 7600 Evans Rd.
Evergreen Hall, 9291 Corbould St.
First Ave Church, 46510 First Ave.
Greendale Elementary Community School, 6621 Sumas Prairie Rd.
McCammon Traditional Elementary School, 9601 Hamilton St.
Rosedale Traditional Community School, 50850 Yale Rd.
Strathcona Elementary School, 46375 Strathcona Rd.
Candidate List:
Chilliwack-Cultus Lake candidates:
B.C. Conservatives: Á’a:líya Warbus
Chilliwack North candidates:
B.C. Conservatives: Heather Maahs
Voter registration:
While eligible voters don’t 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’s 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: https://elections.bc.ca/2024-provincial-election/voter-id/
