Advanced voting opened Thursday across B.C. for the provincial election. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

POLLS OPEN

Seven day advanced polling window opens ahead of Oct. 24 vote

Oct 15, 2020 | 7:38 AM

NANAIMO — Voting officially gets underway in the 42nd BC General Election on Thursday.

An extended, seven day advanced voting opportunity begins Thursday, Oct. 15 and runs through Wednesday, Oct. 21.

Elections Canada said an increased voting window will allow more opportunity to vote while adhering to physical distancing requirements. The organization is also dealing with a record number of mail-in ballot requests.

Polling places differ in operation, however all polling places are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on their respective days.

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• Alliance Church (Meredith St.) – Oct 19 and 21
• Beban Park Social Centre (Bowen Rd.) – Oct. 15 and 16
• Departure Bay Baptist Church (Departure Bay Rd.) – Oct. 20 and 21
• Fairview Community School (Howard Ave.) – Oct. 17 and 18
• Royal Canadian Legion 256 (East Wellington Rd.) – Oct.15 to 18
• Rutherford Elementary School (Hammond Bay Rd.) – Open seven days

Nanaimo-North Cowichan

• Aggie Hall (1st Ave.) – Open seven days
• Cowichan Exhibition (Hwy. 1) – Oct. 19 and 21
• Cranberry Community Hall (Musgrave St.) – Oct. 15 to 18
• Crofton Community Centre (Morden Rd.) – Oct. 15 to 17
• Gabriola Island Community Centre – Oct. 17 to 19
• Royal Canadian Legion 191 (Chemainus Rd.) – Open seven days
• Salvation Army (Eighth St.) – Oct. 15 to 17 and Oct. 19 to 21

Parksville-Qualicum

• Christian Fellowship Centre (Village Way) – Oct. 15 to 17 and Oct. 19 to 21
• Nanaimo North Town Centre (Rutherford Rd.) – Open seven days
• Parksville Community Centre (Jensen Ave. E) – Open seven days

Advanced voters are asked to bring valid identification, such as a drivers license, along with their ‘Where to Vote’ card.

Wearing a mask is also encouraged but not required.

More information can be found on the Elections BC website.

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