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British Columbians are heading to the polls on Saturday to elect their next provincial government.<\/p>\n
The snap provincial election was called last month, with more than 350 candidates running across 93 ridings.<\/p>\n
Polling stations are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. PT on Saturday.<\/p>\n
People were seen braving the rain at a polling station in Coquitlam Saturday morning. <\/p>\n
Among them, Michelle Stone. She says despite having two elections within a week of each other, she says she was able to do research and make an informed decision. <\/p>\n
“It’s pretty confusing, it’s so many people to vote for,” she said. “It was tough to have both around the same time.”<\/p>\n
As a parent of two children, she says affordability and cost of living for families is top of mind. <\/p>\n
For Barb Dumont, who also cast her ballot on Saturday morning, health and Indigenous rights were important election issues. <\/p>\n
“We want health for seniors to be a big priority,” she said. <\/p>\n
“I also think Indigenous rights are very important…. It’s been neglected for far too long.” <\/p>\n
To be eligible to cast a ballot, voters must be at least 18 years old on Oct. 24 and a Canadian citizen who has resided in B.C. since April 23, 2026.<\/p>\n
Many voters will have received a voter information card with details on where they can cast their ballot. <\/p>\n
Elections B.C. has provided an application<\/a> for voters to find their nearest voting place.<\/p>\n The provincial elections office has a list of acceptable ID documents<\/a> that voters would need to prove their identity and residential address when voting. Voters who don’t have the required identification can have their identity vouched for by a person who meets specific eligibility requirements.<\/p>\n Anyone who hasn’t registered can still do so in person on election day.<\/p>\n Volunteers from Apathy is Boring hit the streets of downtown Vancouver Saturday, encouraging people to vote. (Ivan De Jacquelin\/CBC)<\/p>\n Volunteers from non-partisan nonprofit Apathy is Boring hit the streets of downtown Vancouver Saturday, with hopes to engage people and encourage them to make it to the polls. <\/p>\n Director Erika De Torres says they are particularly trying to reach young voters. <\/p>\n “What we’ve found time and time again, across all different levels of government, is that young people don\u2019t necessarily show up as much as their different intergenerational counterparts,” she said. <\/p>\n And with two elections in one week, De Torres says the group is there to help provide information on the different levels of government and what they do. <\/p>\n “Please go out and vote, you have until 8 p.m. to go show elected politicians, candidates that you care,” she said. <\/p>\n CBC News will bring you up-to-the-minute coverage after polls close, with a live election special starting at 7:30 p.m. PT.<\/p>\n Hosts Gloria Macarenko and Jason D\u2019Souza will host B.C. Votes 2026, a special evening of election programming featuring guest interviews and in-depth analysis and broadcast coverage available in ASL across all CBC B.C. platforms.<\/p>\n Where to watch and listen:<\/p>\n Online: Live streaming on CBC News BC<\/a>, CBC Gem<\/a>, cbc.ca\/bc<\/a> as well as on YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n TV: Live on CBC Television (check your TV service provider for channel).<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792928057_131_default.jpg\")
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