With the provincial election coming up in October, we thought we would go over some few basics, updated info, and tips!
This election will be provincial, for British Columbia. In a provincial election, you vote for an MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly) for your electoral district, or riding. The party with the most MLA’s elected will be the winners with the party’s leader as our new premier. If you haven’t already, check which electoral district you’re in here. You can check the current list of nominees here and find your nearest voting station here.
If you’re new to voting or would like to better understand what will take place when you vote, come on out to the NSCR office on the 2nd floor of Capilano Mall and do a test run on our Vote PopUp, a voting simulation activity. Vote PopUp is an initiative by Elections BC and Democratic Engagement Exchange to help get people ready for elections through their local community.
If you’re interested in hosting a Vote PopUp, click here for resources and to see how you can get involved.
Key Dates
Writ Day (campaign period begins): September 21st
Candidate nominations close: September 28th
Online and telephone voter registration closes: October 7th
Advance voting: October 10th – 13th and 15th – 16th
Last day to request a vote-by-mail package: October 13th
Final Voting Day: October 19th