B.C. election voting wraps up Saturday with advance turnout down 11 per cent
British Columbians vote today until 8 p.m. to elect MLAs across 93 ridings. Advance voting drew 891,348 voters, down from 1,002,004 in 2024.
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Voting in B.C.'s provincial general election closes at 8 p.m. today. Voters are electing one MLA per riding across 93 total ridings.
Advance voting, which ran from October 16 to 21, drew 891,348 voters—down 110,656 from the 1,002,004 who voted early in 2024, an 11 per cent decline.
Voters can cast a ballot at any voting location in the province, not just their assigned location. A Where to Vote card was mailed to each residence. Unregistered voters can still register on voting day.
Acceptable ID includes a B.C. driver's licence or B.C. Identification Card. Voters without one of those can bring two accepted documents showing their name, with at least one showing their current address. Voters without ID can also have an eligible person vouch for them under Elections BC rules.
Mail-in ballot packages must reach Elections BC by 8 p.m. today. Drop-off locations include voting places and district electoral offices. Ballot counting begins shortly after 8 p.m.
Premier David Eby called the election in September, less than two years into his mandate.
By the numbers
How many advance voters participated in B.C.'s 2026 election?
891,348 voters cast advance ballots during advance voting in B.C.'s 2026 provincial general election, which ran from October 16 to 21, 2026.
How much did advance voting decline compared to 2024?
Advance voting fell by 110,656 voters, or 11 per cent, compared to the 1,002,004 who voted early in B.C.'s 2024 provincial election.
