The second of two advance voting opportunities ahead of civic elections happens on Wednesday, Oct 12 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

CIVIC ELECTION

Second and final advance voting opportunity opens Wednesday

Oct 12, 2022 | 5:51 AM

NANAIMO — The second of two advance voting opportunities for upcoming General Local Elections takes place province-wide on Wednesday, Oct. 12.

Voters electing local councils and school boards for the next four years must be 18-years of age as of general voting day, be a Canadian citizen and resident of British Columbia for at least six months. An eligible voter must also be a resident of the community where they are voting.

City of Nanaimo:
Advance voting takes place at Beban Park Social Centre at 2300 Bowen Rd. on Wednesday Oct. 12 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

If you’re unsure who to vote for and would like to know more about each candidate and their stance on several key issues affecting Nanaimo, NanaimoNewsNOW has an extensive survey and responses to 34 questions for candidates. The NanaimoVotes Survey can be accessed here.

Meanwhile, Nanaimo broadcaster Tod Maffin has produced a podcast series containing feature interviews with all four Mayoral candidates and 19 of the 29 Council candidates running in the 2022 election.

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The episodes can be found on his website.

Regional District of Nanaimo:
Advance voting takes place at five venues throughout the RDN, with all RDN voters having the option to mark their ballots at the Regional District of Nanaimo administration building at 6300 Hammond Bay Rd.

Further details on advance voting for RDN residents is available here.

District of Lantzville:
Advance voting takes place at Costin Hall at 7232 Lantzville Rd.

City of Parksville:
Advance voting takes place at Parksville Community Centre at 132 Jensen Ave. East

Town of Qualicum Beach:
Advance voting takes place at Qualicum Beach Civic Centre at 747 Jones St.

Town of Ladysmith:
Advance voting takes place at Ladysmith City Hall at 410 Esplanade

People who are not on a voters list can register immediately prior to voting. At least two pieces of identification are required to register, including one which includes the person’s signature. ID should prove residency.

General voting day throughout the province take place on Saturday, Oct. 15, which involves polls open between 8 a.m and 8 p.m.

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