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British Columbia·NewElections B. C. says advance voting turnout for the provincial election this year was down 11 per cent compared to 2024. Snap election was called last month, with campaign period overlapping with municipal vote last SaturdayAkshay Kulkarni · CBC News · Posted: Oct 22, 2026 9:41 PM EDT | Last Updated: 19 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Elections B. C. polling station signs are seen at Robson Square in downtown Vancouver. Advance voting dropped this year compared to 2024, according to the provincial elections office. (David Horemans/CBC)Elections B. C. says advance voting turnout for the provincial election this year was down 11 per cent compared to 2024. The provincial elections office says that 891,348 voters cast their vote over six advance voting days in the last week, with the last day of advance voting being Wednesday. In comparison, including out-of-district advance voting, just over 1.02 million voters used advance voting in 2024.

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