Canada · 11 d ago
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B.C. votes today: Eby's NDP and the Conservatives in a narrow race
NDP, 2024
47 seats
Conservatives
44 seats
Most polls show the Conservatives tied with the NDP or slightly ahead. Two years ago, the NDP won a slim majority with 47 seats to the Conservatives' 44.
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Premier David Eby called the vote on Sep 22, two days after Lorne Doerkson replaced Kerry-Lynne Findlay as Conservative leader. Eby says he needs a majority for big swings.
Voters cast ballots in advance
891,348 advance voters
Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. PT at any voting place. Early turnout was 891,348, down nearly 11 per cent from 2024.
What's next
Preliminary results come after 8 p.m. PT, and election-day ballots are counted by hand. Mail-in and absentee ballots are counted Nov 6 to 10, so a close race may not be settled tonight.
