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By James Peters

Advance Voting

Thousands of Kamloops-area residents go to the polls in first day of advance voting

Oct 11, 2024 | 4:49 PM

KAMLOOPS — 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 (Oct. 10). That’s the highest-ever total for one day of advance voting.

In Kamloops-North Thompson, 1,312 people cast ballots Thursday, representing 2.7 per cent of eligible voters in the riding.

Turnout was higher in Kamloops Centre, with 2,842 people heading to the polls, or 6.5 per cent of registered voters.

Voter turnout was also strong in Fraser-Nicola (2,122 or 6.5 per cent of eligible voters), Cariboo-Chilcotin (2,252 or 7 per cent) and Salmon Arm-Shuswap (3,608 or 7.1 per cent).

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Advance voting continues through Sunday, takes Thanksgiving Monday off then resumes on Tuesday and Wednesday. General voting day is next Saturday, October 19.

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