Advance poll numbers are on the rise throughout the province as Election Day looms on Sept. 20.
Most of B.C.’s 338 ridings saw boosts in advance polling turnout numbers, and Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon is no exception.
During the 2021 election, 15,249 voters within the riding participated in advance voting. In 2019, there were 12,563 advance voters, meaning this year shows an increase of 2,686 voters or a 21 per cent increase.
Province-wide, Elections Canada reports 804,116 B.C. residents have cast their ballot over four days of advance voting, which is up 13.3 per cent from the 2019 election. Nationwide, advance voting is up 18 per cent from 2019 with 5.8 million Canadians casting their votes.
Advance polling and mail-in ballot requests are closed, but there is still time to send mail-in ballots or drop them off at the nearest Elections Canada office.
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– With files from Katya Slepian
