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Prince George advance voting numbers remain low with four days until election day

Under-five thousand voters have cast advanced ballots in each of Prince George riding
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(via Elections BC/Twitter)

With the provincial election in less than five days, it seems many are not voting in advance. 

According to Elections BC's latest numbers released this afternoon (Oct. 20), both Prince George ridings remain under 15 per cent for advance voting. 

Prince George-Mackenzie has seen the following turnout: 

  • Thursday, Oct. 15 - 1,046
  • Friday, Oct. 16 - 740 
  • Saturday, Oct. 17 - 946
  • Sunday, Oct. 18 - 558 
  • Monday, Oct. 19 - 917

A total of 4,027 advance votes have been collected out of the riding's 34,433 registered voters which equates to 12 per cent. 

Prince George-Valemount has also seen a small showing at advance polling with the following turnout: 

  • Thursday, Oct. 15 - 1,395
  • Friday, Oct. 16 - 1,075
  • Saturday, Oct. 17 - 790 
  • Sunday, Oct. 18 - 641
  • Monday, Oct. 19 - 795

The total of 4,696 votes cast out of 36,700 registered voters in the riding equates to 13 per cent. 

In B.C., a total of 472,354 advance ballots have been cast out of the 3,485,858 registered voters (13 per cent).

Vote-By-Mail package requests were also updated today, with Elections BC saying they've received 725,000 requests with 304,500 being returned. 

In Prince George-Mackenzie, 4,652 packages have been issued while 4,563 have been sent in Prince Geoge-Valemount. 

The estimated number of returned packages does not include:

  • packages received by Canada Post that are currently in transit to Elections BC for return processing
  • Packages dropped off at a district electoral office or voting place

Here's more information for general voting day, ID needed and COVID-19 precautions. 

Prince George-Valemount General Voting Day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24

  • Blackburn Comunity Centre - 2451 Blackburn Rd. S., Prince George
  • Buckhorn Elementary School - 5190 Buckhorn Lake Rd., Buckhorn
  • Columbus Community Centre - 7201 Domano Blvd., Prince George
  • Dome Creek Community Centre - 13766 - Dome Creed Rd., Dome Creek
  • Dunster Community Hall - 7085 Read Red., Dunster
  • Elks Hall - 172 Holdway St., McBride
  • Ferndale Tabour Fire Department - 16315 Giscome Rd., Ferndale
  • First Baptist Church - 483 Gillett St., Prince George
  • Harwin Elementary School - 1193 Harper St., Prince George
  • Hixon Elementary School - 378 Lockyer Rd., Hixon
  • Pineview Elementary School - 8515 Old Cariboo Hwy., Prince George
  • Prince George Civic Centre - 808 Canada Games Way - Prince George
  • Prince George Secondary School - 2901 Griffiths Ave., Prince George
  • Sinclair Mills Community Hall - 37832 Upper Fraser Rd., Sinclair Mills 
  • Southridge Elementary School - 7300 Southridge Ave., Prince George
  • Valemount Community Hall - 101 Gorse St., Valemount
  • Van Bien Elementary School - 311 Wilson Cres., Prince George
  • Vanway Elementary School - 4509 Highway 16 W., Prince George
  • Westwood Elementary School - 2633 Vanier Dr., Prince George
  • Willow River Firehall - 524 Railway Ave., Willow River

Prince George-Mackenzie General Voting day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24

  • Bear Lake Commission - 353 Grizzly Ave., Bear Lake
  • Beaverly Elementary School - 9777 Western Rd., Prince George
  • Christ Our Saviour Church Hall - 4514 Austin Rd. W., Prince George
  • D.P. Todd Secondary School - 4444 Hill Ave., Prince George
  • Edgewood Elementary School - 4440 Craig Dr., Prince George
  • Foothills Elementary School - 4375 Eaglenest Cres., Prince George
  • Hart Highlands Elementary School - 2233 Sussex Lane., Prince George
  • Heather Park Elementary School - 7151 Heather Park Rd., Prince George
  • Kinsmen Club of Prince George - 777 Kinsmen Pl., Prince George
  • Mackenzie Secondary School - 500 Skeena Dr., Mackenzie
  • McLeod Lake Community Hall - 48189 Hwy 97 - McLeod Lake
  • Miworth Community Hall - 13510 Flint Rd., Prince George
  • Ness Lake Community Hall - 8770 Lakeside Dr., Reid Lake
  • Nukko Lake Community Hall - 23485 Chief Lake Rd., Nukko Lake
  • Pinewood Elementary School - 4140 Campbell Ave., Prince George
  • Prince George Family Worship Centre = 3400 Hart Hwy., Prince George
  • Quinson Elementary School - 251 S. Ogilvie St., Prince George
  • Salmon Valley Community Hall - 17735 Trout Rd., Salmon Valley
  • Summit Lake Community Hall - 1280 Adams Rd., Summit Lake

Voters can also cast a ballot at a district electoral office now until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24.

The candidates in both Prince Geoge ridings are as follows: 

Prince George-Valemount: 

Prince George-Mackenzie

WHAT COVID-19 PROTOCOLS TO EXPECT AT IN-PERSON VOTING LOCATIONS 

  • Physical distancing
  • Capacity limits
  • Election officials wearing personal protective equipment (masks, face-visors, etc.) 
  • Protective barriers
  • Hand sanitizing stations
  • Frequent cleaning of voting stations and frequently touched surfaces
  • Election workers trained on safe workplace guidelines and pandemic protocols

Elections BC also recommends bringing your own pen or pencil to vote.

It is also recommended voters wear masks if they wish to do so. You will not be asked to remove a mask to vote. 

ID REQUIRED TO VOTE

Option One: Show ONE piece of the following ID: 

  • A BC Driver Licence 
  • A BC Identification Card
  • A BC Services Card (with photo) 
  • Another card issued by the Government of B.C. or Canada that shows name, photo and address 
  • A Certificate of Indian Status

Option Two: Show any of the following two pieces of ID or documents that both show your name. At least one MUST have your current address.

Government-issued identity documents:

  • BC Care Card
  • BC Servies Card (without photo) 
  • Birth certificate
  • Canadian Forces Photo Identification Card
  • Citizenship certificate 
  • Correctional Service Canada Offender Identification Card
  • Firearms Possession and Acquisition License 
  • Firearms Possession Only 
  • Old Age Security Identification Card
  • Social Insurance Number card
  • Veterans Affairs Canada Health Care Identification card

Other government-issued documents: 

  • Canada Child Tax Benefit Statement
  • Government cheque or cheque stub
  • Income tax assessment notice
  • Statement of Canada Pension Plan benefits
  • Statement of government employment insurance benefits paid

School, college or university documents: 

  • Bank/credit card or statement
  • Confirmation of Residence (3007)
  • Hospital bracelet/document
  • Insurance statement
  • Membership card
  • Mortgage statement
  • Personal cheque (printed by bank)
  • Prescription bottle
  • Provincial Where to Vote card 
  • Public transportation pass
  • Residential lease
  • Statutory declaration prepared by a lawyer or notary public attesting a voter's identify and/or residence

Note: Electronic documents (e.g. e-bills) and electronic scans of a paper document are acceptable; hand-written information on a document is not.

Option Three: Voters who don’t have identification can have their identity vouched for by another person.

Vouchers must be: 

  • A registered voter resident in the voter's electrical district or
  • A spouse, parent, grandparent, adult child, adult grandchild or adult sibling of the voter or
  • A person with the authority to make personal care decisions for the voter

Vouchers must provide acceptable ID. The voter and the voucher must each make a solemn declaration confirming the voter’s identity and residential address.

A voucher who is not the voter’s relative or personal care authority may only vouch for one voter. A relative may vouch for any voters who are members of their family. A personal care authority may vouch for all voters over whom they have written authority.

A voter who has been vouched for may not vouch for another voter in that election.