Elections BC says a record number of British Columbians have already cast their ballots in advance voting before Saturday’s provincial election.
WATCH: One day before the final voting day, a new Ipsos poll done for Global News shows a very close race. The NDP holds a slim lead among decided voters with 44 percent narrowly ahead of the Conservatives at 42 percent.It’s general voting day and the polls are open across the province from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. PT.
For residents who live in communities that observe Mountain time, polls are open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. MT.The elections body says just over a million people have voted, representing more than 28 per cent of all registered electors and putting the province on track for a big overall turnout.An Ipsos poll conducted in partnership with Global BC showed the NDP with a very slim two-point advantage over the Conservatives as the 2024 campaign reached the finish line.
Chris Gailus, Sophie Lui and Keith Baldrey will be anchoring the coverage from the Global BC studios.Sarah MacDonald will be at the BC NDP headquarters, Jordan Armstrong will be at the BC Conservative headquarters and Kylie Stanton will be at the BC Green Party headquarters.
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