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By Marty Hastings

TURNOUT NUMBERS

Thousands of Prince George-area residents go to polls in first days of advance voting

Oct 13, 2024 | 10:20 AM

Elections BC is tracking advance voting turnout for the provincial election.

In Prince George-Mackenzie, 4,053 people headed to the polls from Thursday (Oct. 10) to Saturday (Oct. 12), representing 13.2 per cent of eligible voters in the riding.

Over the first three days of advance voting in Prince George-North Cariboo, turnout was 4,127 or 12.5 per cent of registered voters.

In Prince George-Valemount, voter turnout of 3,305 is about 11 per cent of eligible voters.

Advance voting continues through Sunday, takes Thanksgiving Monday off and resumes on Tuesday and Wednesday.

TURNOUT NUMBERS

Thousands of Prince George-area residents go to polls in first days of advance voting

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General voting day is Saturday, October 19.

B.C. saw a record number of voters cast ballots in the first day of advance voting for the provincial election.

According to Elections BC, 171,381 people went to the polls on Thursday — the highest-ever total for one day of advance voting.

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