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Over 170-thousand voters cast ballots on first day of advance polls

Elections BC reports 171,381 people cast ballots on the first day of advance voting in the October 19, 2024, provincial election.

On Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast, the highest turnouts on Thursday were in Courtenay-Comox and Ladysmith-Oceanside.

In Courtenay-Comox, 4,038 people cast ballots on Thursday.

In Ladysmith-Oceanside, 4,252 people turned out to vote.

Elsewhere:

North Island – 2,360

Nanaimo-Gabriola – 2,344

Nanaimo-Lantzville – 2,278

Cowichan Valley – 1,818

Mid Island-Pacific Rim – 1,483

Powell River-Sunshine Coast – 2,139

Juan de Fuca-Malahat riding – 2,429

Six days have been set aside for advance voting.

You can find advance poll locations for your riding at Elections BC.

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