Advance Voting Opens for British Columbia's Tight Provincial Election

Voters in British Columbia can cast early ballots as the NDP and Conservatives face a closely contested race.

Advance voting in the British Columbia provincial election begins today, with polling stations open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Elections BC has set up 343 advance voting locations across the province, although not all will operate daily during the advance voting periods.
Polls indicate a competitive race between David Eby's NDP and John Rustad's B.C. Conservatives.
Electronic tabulators will collect paper ballots, with most expected to be counted on the official election day, October 19.
The number of ridings has increased from 87 to 93 following a redistribution process, affecting many voters' riding designations.