Vancouver voters set a third advance voting record in a row on Wednesday
25,142 people cast ballots on Oct. 8, the highest single-day advance voting total in Vancouver's history, according to the City. Two more advance voting days remain before election day Oct. 17.
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Vancouver set a new record for single-day advance voter turnout on Wednesday, with 25,142 people casting ballots, according to the City of Vancouver as reported by CTV News. That is the highest figure on record for a single day of advance voting in a Vancouver municipal election.
The record was itself a record: Wednesday's total surpasses the 21,824 people who voted on Saturday Oct. 4, the first day of advance voting this year, which had set a previous record. CTV News reports Wednesday's figure is also more than double the 10,502 people who voted on the second day of advance voting in the 2022 municipal election.
The city said wait times were low despite the volume of voters.
More locations than 2022
The city is operating 59 advance voting locations this year, up from 22 in the 2022 election, according to CTV News. That is more than double the number of locations. The expanded network of polling places helped keep lines short even as the number of voters grew.
Vote-by-mail requests are also up. More than 18,000 people requested vote-by-mail packages by Oct. 1, compared with 10,523 in 2022, CTV News reports. Voters who have already received a mail ballot should return it before election day Oct. 17.
Two more advance days remain
There are two more days of advance voting before election day:
- Oct. 10 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Oct. 13 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Election day is Oct. 17. Voters will choose one mayor, 10 city councillors, seven park board commissioners, and nine school board trustees, and will answer five questions on the ballot: three capital plan questions and two plebiscite questions. CTV News notes there are 130 names on the ballot in total this year. The full list of locations is at /where-to-vote.
Questions this story answers
How many people voted on advance day three in Vancouver?
According to CTV News citing the City of Vancouver, 25,142 people cast ballots on Wednesday Oct. 8. That is the highest single-day advance voter turnout on record in Vancouver's municipal election history. It surpasses the previous record of 21,824 set on Saturday Oct. 4, the first day of advance voting.
How does Wednesday's turnout compare to 2022?
CTV News reports that 10,502 people voted on the second day of advance voting in the 2022 municipal election. Wednesday's figure of 25,142 is more than double that. The overall pattern of advance voting turnout is well above 2022 levels so far in this election.
How many advance voting locations are open in Vancouver?
CTV News reports the city has 59 advance voting locations for this election, up from 22 four years ago in the 2022 election. The city says wait times were low on Wednesday despite the high number of voters.
What about vote by mail?
CTV News reports that more than 18,000 people requested vote-by-mail packages by Oct. 1, compared with 10,523 in 2022. If you have already requested a mail ballot, you should return it before election day Oct. 17.
When are the remaining advance voting days?
CTV News reports two more advance voting days remain: Oct. 10 and Oct. 13, both from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can find the full list of advance voting locations on the City of Vancouver's Vancouver Votes website, or at /where-to-vote on this site.
When is election day in Vancouver?
Election day in Vancouver is Oct. 17, 2026. Advance voting on Oct. 10 and Oct. 13 gives voters an opportunity to cast their ballots before election day. There are 59 advance voting locations across the city.
What is on the Vancouver ballot in 2026?
CTV News notes there are 130 names on the ballot this year. Voters will choose one mayor, 10 city councillors, seven park board commissioners, and nine school board trustees. The ballot also includes three capital plan questions and two plebiscite questions.
Where can I find the list of voting locations?
The full list of voting locations for advance voting and election day is available at /where-to-vote on this site, and on the City of Vancouver's Vancouver Votes website. There are 59 advance voting locations across Vancouver.
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