Elections BC has set up an advanced voting opportunity in advance of the October 24, 2026, final election date. This advanced voting opportunity is on campus and open to all campus community members and it will take place on October 19 & 20, 2026 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm in the Alpine Room of the Campus Activity Centre.
Who Can Vote in a Provincial Election?
To register to vote in British Columbia, you must be:
- a Canadian citizen,
- 18 or older on October 24, 2026, and
- a B.C. resident since April 23, 2026.
You do not need to register in advance to vote. Eligible voters can register when they go to vote. More details about voter eligibility and registration can be found on the Elections BC website
Voting Process
Advance voting takes place from October 16 to 21, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at designated advance voting locations. Final Voting Day is Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
You must prove your identity and residential address before receiving a ballot. You can do this by showing one piece of acceptable government-issued identification with your name, photo, and address; showing two documents that both include your name, with at least one showing your current address; or having an eligible person vouch for your identity and address.
Acceptable identification can include:
- BC driver’s licence
- BC Identification Card (BCID)
- BC Services Card
- Canadian passport
- Birth certificate
- Student card
- Tuition or fees statement
- Residential lease
- Bank or credit card statement
- Utility bill
- Provincial Where to Vote card
- Electronic documents, such as e-bills, are also accepted. This is not a complete list of acceptable identification.
- Find the full list of acceptable ID and more details about the voting process on the Elections BC website.
For more information on what IDs are accepted and other voting information head to elections.bc.ca/2026-provincial-election