BC advance voting opens October 16 at locations across the province
Elections BC has published its list of advance voting places for the October 24, 2026 provincial election. Advance voting runs October 16 to 21, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters can use any location in BC, not just the one in their district.
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Elections BC has published its list of advance voting places for the October 24, 2026 provincial election. Advance voting opens on Thursday, October 16, and runs through Wednesday, October 21, with every location open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time.
Voters do not need to use a location in their own electoral district. Elections BC says voters can use any advance voting place in the province, and all locations are wheelchair accessible.
How to find your voting place
Elections BC has a Where to Vote app at elections.bc.ca that shows advance voting places and the voting place assigned for final voting day. The agency is also mailing Where to Vote cards to registered voters. Each card lists the voter's assigned final-voting-day location and the advance voting options available in their district.
The full province-wide list of advance voting places is available as a PDF on the Elections BC website at elections.bc.ca.
Final voting day
Final voting day is Saturday, October 24, 2026, with polls open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pacific time. On that day, voters have an assigned voting place but can vote at a different location if it is more convenient.
Voter ID
Two pieces of ID are required to vote. The Where to Vote card that Elections BC mails to registered voters can serve as one of the two pieces. Elections BC publishes a full list of accepted ID types on its website. You do not need the card to vote.
Voters who are not yet registered can register at their voting place on the day they vote, including during advance voting. Elections BC publishes the requirements and deadlines for registration at elections.bc.ca.
Candidates running in the October 24 election are listed by district on the voche.me BC provincial election pages.
Questions this story answers
When does advance voting open for the 2026 BC provincial election?
Advance voting opens on Thursday, October 16, 2026 and runs through Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Each advance voting place is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time. These dates and times are published by Elections BC on its where-to-vote page at elections.bc.ca. Final voting day is Saturday, October 24.
Where can I vote in advance in British Columbia?
Elections BC has published the full list of advance voting places on its website. You can find locations near you through the Elections BC Where to Vote app, available at elections.bc.ca. A complete advance voting places list in PDF form is also available at elections.bc.ca/2026election/advance-voting-places-2026.pdf. All advance voting places across the province are wheelchair accessible.
Do I have to vote at the advance voting place in my own district?
No. Elections BC states that voters can use any advance voting place in the province, not just the one assigned to their electoral district. This applies to all advance voting days from October 16 to 21. On final voting day, October 24, voters do have an assigned voting place but can vote at another one if it is more convenient.
What ID do I need to vote in advance in BC?
You need two pieces of ID to vote. Elections BC has published a full list of accepted ID types on its website. Your Where to Vote card, which Elections BC mails to registered voters, can serve as one of the two pieces. You do not need your Where to Vote card to vote, but it does list your assigned voting place for final voting day and advance voting options in your district.
Is advance voting the same as voting on October 24?
Yes. Your vote counts the same whether you cast it during advance voting, October 16 to 21, or on final voting day, October 24. Advance voting is available to all eligible voters, not just those who cannot attend on October 24. All advance voting places are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time.
How do I find my assigned voting place for October 24?
Elections BC will mail a Where to Vote card to registered voters. The card lists your assigned voting place for final voting day and the advance voting options in your electoral district. You can also use the Elections BC Where to Vote app at elections.bc.ca to find your voting place.
What if I am not registered to vote in BC?
You can register to vote or update your registration through Elections BC at elections.bc.ca. Voters who are not on the voters list can also register at their voting place on voting day or during advance voting. Check Elections BC's website for the latest information on registration requirements and deadlines.
When are all the advance voting dates in BC?
Advance voting runs from Thursday, October 16 through Wednesday, October 21, 2026, covering six days in total. Every advance voting place in the province is open each of those six days from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time. Elections BC published this schedule on its where-to-vote page at elections.bc.ca.
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