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Advance voting begins today in BC election

Advance voting in the BC General Election begins today, from 8 am to 8 pm, at locations around the province.

There are six days of advance voting, and you may cast ballots from today until to Sunday, and on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, but not all polls will be open for the full six days.

Advance voting places and district electoral offices will be closed on Monday for the Thanksgiving holiday.

You can find information about where to vote on the Elections BC website, and ‘Where to Vote’ cards have been sent to every registered voter in the province.

In addition, you can cast a ballot at any other voting place in the province.

The cards list advance voting places in the voter’s electoral district, and their assigned voting place for Final Voting Day on Saturday, October 19.

All voters must prove their identity and residential address by showing acceptable ID or being vouched for.

North Island:

Coast Discovery Inn in Campbell River, from Thursday to Sunday and again on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Gerry Morgan Memorial Centre in Gold River on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Port Hardy Civic Centre from Thursday to Saturday.

Port McNeill Community Hall from Thursday to Saturday.

Powell River-Sunshine Coast:

Powell River Recreation from Thursday to Sunday, and again on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 109, in Gibsons, Thursday and Friday.

Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 112, in Madeira Park, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Seaside Centre in Sechelt on Saturday and Sunday, and again on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Courtenay-Comox:

Black Creek Community Centre from Thursday to Saturday.

Comox Community Centre from Thursday to Sunday, and on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Florence Filberg Centre Thursday to Sunday, and Tuesday to Wednesday.

Cowichan Valley:

Cowichan Community Centre Thursday to Sunday, and on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Crofton Community Centre on Saturday and Sunday.

Lake Cowichan Centennial Hall on Thursday and Friday.

Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 191, Chemainus, on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Juan de Fuca-Malahat:

Mill Bay Community Hall from Thursday to Sunday, and Tuesday and Wednesday.

Shawnigan Lake Community Centre from Thursday to Sunday, and Tuesday and Wednesday.

Sooke Community Hall from Thursday to Sunday, and Tuesday to Wednesday.

Metchosin Comm Hall on Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Ladysmith-Oceanside:

Christian Fellowship Centre in Qualicum Beach from Thursday to Saturday.

Craig St Commons Gym in Parksville from Thursday to Sunday, and Tuesday and Wednesday.

Saltair Community Centre in Ladysmith from Thursday to Saturday.

Stz’uminus Health Centre in Ladysmith on Saturday.

Mid Island-Pacific Rim:

Alberni Athletic Hall in Port Alberni Thursday to Sunday, and Tuesday and Wednesday.

Bradley Centre in Coombs Friday to Sunday

Cumberland Cultural Centre on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Fanny Bay Community Hall on Saturday.

Lighthouse Community Centre in Bowser Saturday and Sunday.

Tofino Community Hall on Saturday and Sunday.

Nanaimo-Gabriola Island:

Gabriola Elementary School on Gabriola Island Saturday and Sunday.

Moose Lodge #1052 in Nanaimo Thursday to Sunday, and Tuesday and Wednesday.

Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 256, in Nanaimo, Thursday to Sunday, and Tuesday and Wednesday.

St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Nanaimo from Thursday to Sunday, and Tuesday and Wednesday.

Vancouver Island University, Bldg 300, Nanaimo on Wednesday.

Nanaimo-Lantzville:

Beban Park Recreation Centre in Nanaimo, Thursday to Sunday, and Tuesday and Wednesday.

Costin Hall in Lantzville, Friday to Sunday.

Wellington Hall in Nanaimo, Thursday to Sunday, and on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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