How to Vote in the 2026 B.C. Provincial Election
2026 B.C. PROVINCIAL ELECTION · LAST VERIFIED OCTOBER 15, 2026
Choose a riding below, or use the official lookup to plan your vote. This is the provincial election for B.C.’s Legislature. Advance voting runs October 16–21. Final Voting Day is Saturday, October 24, 2026.
Plan your provincial vote
Voting in the 2026 B.C. provincial election ended October 24 at 8 p.m. Pacific. Visit Elections BC for official results and updates.
Find your official voting placeEnter your residential address. Check the dates and hours for the location you choose.
Municipal elections on October 17 are separate. A municipal ballot does not cast your provincial vote.
Ways to vote and deadlines
Completed voting opportunities and deadlines
Advance voting: October 16–21
8 a.m.–8 p.m. local time. Any eligible voter can use any advance voting place in B.C. Some locations open on only certain days; check the official lookup for the place and date you choose. All advance voting places are wheelchair accessible.
District electoral offices: voting available before election day
Regular hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Closed Sundays and statutory holidays, except that advance voting days have 8 a.m.–8 p.m. hours. Office voting ends October 24 at 4 p.m. Pacific. You can vote at any open district electoral office.
Request a mail ballot by October 18
Request online through Elections BC’s vote-by-mail service or call 1-800-661-8683. October 18 is the last day for online or telephone requests. Allow time to receive and return your package.
Return a mail ballot by October 24, 8 p.m. Pacific
Elections BC must receive your completed package by the deadline; a postmark is not enough. Follow the package instructions. Completed packages may be dropped at a district electoral office or voting place during its opening hours. Confirm your return option with Elections BC if time is short.
Final Voting Day: Saturday, October 24
8 a.m.–8 p.m. Pacific time. Find your assigned location on your provincial Where to Vote card or in the official lookup. Elections BC also permits voting at another voting place if that is more convenient. An address shown for another voter is not necessarily your assigned place.
Official ways to vote and deadlines · Official voting-place guidance
Eligibility and identification
You can vote if you are a Canadian citizen, will be at least 18 on October 24, 2026, and have been a B.C. resident since April 23, 2026. Check registration and eligibility with Elections BC.
Bring proof of identity and your residential address. Options include an accepted single piece of ID such as a B.C. driver’s licence; or two accepted documents showing your name, at least one showing your current address. A Where to Vote card can be one of two documents; you do not need that card to vote. Vouching is available under Elections BC’s rules if you have no ID. See all accepted ID and vouching requirements.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find the right place to vote?
Enter your residential address in the official Where to Vote app. It lists district offices, advance places and final-day places. Check the opening dates for each location.
Is my municipal polling place also my provincial polling place?
Do not assume so. The October 17 municipal elections and October 24 provincial election use separate ballots and arrangements. Use Elections BC’s provincial lookup for this election.
Can I get assistance or accessibility information?
Check the location details in the official lookup and Elections BC’s accessibility guidance. For help planning your vote, call 1-800-661-8683 (TTY 1-888-456-5448).
Find your riding’s voting guide
These guides cover all 35 CentreBC candidates verified against the live team page and Elections BC’s final candidate list on October 15. If you are unsure of your riding, check your address first.
- Abbotsford West voting guideGurpreet Chahal
- Abbotsford-Mission voting guideLakhwinder Jhaj
- Burnaby Centre voting guideVikas Gautam
- Chilliwack North voting guideDan Grice
- Coquitlam-Burke Mountain voting guideKaden Mann
- Courtenay-Comox voting guideJason Cook
- Delta North voting guideKuldeep Rangi
- Esquimalt-Colwood voting guideSid Tobias
- Kootenay-Rockies voting guidePaul Heywood
- Langford-Highlands voting guideSean Flynn
- Langley-Walnut Grove voting guideKyle Stevenson
- Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows voting guideJordan Simmons
- North Vancouver-Seymour voting guideLori Climenhaga
- Oak Bay-Gordon Head voting guideAndrew Weaver
- Port Moody-Burquitlam voting guideFreddy Rawji
- Richmond-Steveston voting guideBarry Wosk
- Saanich North and the Islands voting guideRichard Smith
- Salmon Arm-Shuswap voting guideDenise Reimer
- Surrey City Centre voting guideRaman Sharma
- Surrey North voting guideParm Bhandol
- Surrey South voting guideElenore Sturko
- Surrey-Cloverdale voting guideSargy Chima
- Surrey-Fleetwood voting guidePaul Brar
- Surrey-Newton voting guideHarman Preet Singh
- Surrey-Panorama voting guideManav Manro
- Surrey-Serpentine River voting guideJudy Higginbotham
- Surrey-White Rock voting guideWaqas Rana
- Vancouver-Hastings voting guideChristian Bosio
- Vancouver-Langara voting guideAlan Beesley
- Vancouver-Point Grey voting guideMichael Davis
- Vancouver-Quilchena voting guidePetra Kuret
- Vancouver-Renfrew voting guideLisa Prescott
- Vancouver-South Granville voting guideColin Smith
- Vancouver-Yaletown voting guideSam Chandola
- West Vancouver-Sea to Sky voting guideDan Wood
Last verified October 15, 2026. Elections BC is the authority for provincial voting rules and location changes. This guide is published by CentreBC. Official 2026 provincial election information.
