Advance polling available before October 20th vote

POWELL RIVER, B.C. – General voting day in the 2018 municipal elections is Saturday, October 20th.

However, for those who cannot get out to vote on that date, advance voting opportunities are available.

The following is a list of advance polling stations and dates in Powell River and surrounding areas:

CITY OF POWELL RIVER: Residents can vote in advance in the Poplar Room at the Powell River Recreation Complex from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 10th and Wednesday, October 17th.

Qualified electors who are residents, patients, visitors or staff of the following places can also vote as follows:

Thursday, October 11th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Willingdon Creek Village.
Thursday, October 11th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Kiwanis Garden Manor.

QATHET REGIONAL DISTRICT: Advance voting is available on Wednesday, October 10th from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the qathet RD Board Chambers for Electoral Areas A, B, C and Tla’amin Nation.

For Electoral Area D, advance voting is available at the Texada Seniors’ Centre from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

For Electoral Area E, advance voting is open at the Lasqueti Community Hall.

Voters will be able to make their picks for School Trustees at their respective advance and general voting day polling stations.

Justin Goulet
Justin Goulet
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