Advance voting for B.C. provincial election begins Friday, Oct. 16

Advance voting for the B.C. provincial election begins Friday, Oct. 16, and runs through Wednesday, Oct. 21. Final voting day is Saturday, Oct. 24. Advance voting places are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the dates listed.

In Maple Ridge East, voters can cast ballots at Maple Ridge Lawn Bowling Club, 11445 232 St., from Oct. 16 to 21. Fraserview Village Hall, 22610 116 Ave., is also open for advance voting from Oct. 18 to 20. In the Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows riding, advance voting is available Oct. 16 to 21 at both Maple Ridge Secondary School, 21911 122 Ave., and Ridge Meadows College, 20575 Thorne Ave.

Advance voting is available to all eligible voters. Most advance voting places are wheelchair accessible, and voters may cast a ballot at any voting place in the province.

Voters can find voting-place information on the Elections BC website or call 1-800-661-8683. Online resources include the list of advance voting places (https://elections.bc.ca/2026election/advance-voting-places-2026.pdf), the list of final voting day voting places (https://www.elections.bc.ca/2026election/final-voting-places-2026.pdf), and the Where to Vote application (https://wheretovote.elections.bc.ca/).

Elections BC has sent Where to Vote cards to every registered voter in the province. The cards list advance voting places in each voter’s electoral district and the assigned voting place for final voting day on Oct. 24. They identify places that are usually most convenient for voters. Voters are encouraged to bring their card when they vote. Everyone must prove their identity and residential address with acceptable identification or by being vouched for.

More information about voting opportunities in the provincial election is available at elections.bc.ca (https://elections.bc.ca/).