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By Liam Verster
Over 1/4 Possible Votes Already Cast

Advance voters turn out in the Vernon, Coldstream ridings

Oct 22, 2026 | 12:02 PM

Turnout for the provincial election has already been relatively high locally.

ElectionsBC said a total of 14,115 votes were cast at early voting stations in the Vernon-Lumby riding.

That reflects over 30 per cent of the 47,023 registered voters in the provincial riding having already filled out their ballots.

The busiest day at the local polls was Wednesday, the final day of advance voting, with 2,944 votes cast that day.

Meanwhile, in the Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream riding, 11,372 votes were submitted in advance for their next MLA.

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That figure reflected almost 24 per cent of the eligible voters in those areas having already filled out their ballots.

In that riding, the highest turnout was Friday, which saw 3,804 votes cast during that one day.

Across B.C. a total of 891,348 votes were cast in advance of the provincial election, which reflected nearly 24 per cent of the eligible registered voters in B.C. having already had their say in the coming provincial election.

Early voting opportunities were offered locally and across B.C. Oct. 16 through 21.

General voting day is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24.

by Liam Verster
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