Elections BC

A Provincial General Election has been called for Saturday, October 19, 2024. This link provides information about key dates for the upcoming election.

The list is updated daily and shows candidates currently confirmed with Elections BC. The final list of candidates will be published after nominations close on Saturday, September 28, 2024.

Voters can register online, in person, or by phone, mail, fax, or email. Click the link to learn how to register.

All voters can vote by mail. This link offers the information you need to know to vote by mail.

Here is a list to the locations for the preliminary voting places. The list is subject to change, please make sure to check the link above for updates close to the start of the election. Also, click here to find out which electoral district you will be voting in.

ID is required and this link shares the 3 valid ID options.

Elections BC is committed to a safe and accessible election for all voters, and a variety of services are available to help voters to vote, whether you choose to vote in person or remotely.

Voting by mail or assisted telephone voting are options for voters who will be temporarily away from B.C. or in a remote area during the 2024 Provincial Election. Click the link for more information.

Voters are entitled to four consecutive hours free from work to vote during advance voting or on Final Voting Day. Click the link to learn about your right to vote and what to do if your employer refuses to provide time off.

There are a variety of election worker positions. Click on the to view the current jobs.

Translated materials will be available. Check this link for details and updates.

You can vote in a BC provincial election if you are a Canadian citizen, 18 or older on General Voting Day, and a resident of BC for the past six months. This link includes FAQs as a handy resource.

New technology will be used to administer the election:  Networked laptops will replace the paper list to look up voters and cross them off the voters list. Electronic tabulators will be used to count paper ballots.

Official online portal with information on voting registration, electoral districts, registered political parties, registered candidates, election results, and more.

Learn about the part of BC’s Parliament that is elected by way of general public vote.

Online access to major newspapers and magazines to keep up-to-date on the issues of the day in BC and throughout the world. Available to Richmond residents with a Richmond Public Library card, to non-residents with an RPL card, or an RPL-linked card.

Print books available at Richmond Public Library and online resources are listed for information about Canada’s Federal & Provincial government and the rights of all Canadians.