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2026 BC Election
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Provincial election advance voting begins Friday

Logan Flint
By Logan Flint

Final voting day for the provincial election is set for Oct. 24, but opportunities to cast your ballot early start this week.

Advance voting kicks off with various time and locations for the provincial election on Friday (Oct. 16) and runs until Wednesday (Oct. 21).

Bulkley Valley-Stikine:

  • Smithers Curling Club – Smithers – Oct. 16-21
  • Erwin Stege Comm Centre – New Hazelton – Oct. 18-21

Nechako Lakes:

  • Immaculata Catholic Church – Burns Lake – Oct. 16, 19, 21
  • Houston Seniors Activity Centre – Houston – Oct. 20-21

Voting can also be done at district electoral offices until 4 p.m. on Oct. 24:

  • Bulkley Valley-Stikine: 3490 Fulton Ave, Smithers
  • Nechako Lakes: 2608 Burrard Ave, Vanderhoof

Residents can also search for their polling place on the Elections BC website.

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Logan Flint
Logan Flint
Logan is the News Reporter and Afternoon News Anchor for The Moose in Smithers, covering stories from Burns Lake to Hazelton along Highway 16. Born and raised in Smithers, he's grown up around radio and has spent time as an on-air announcer for the station's afternoon and morning shows.

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