Provincial Election 2024

General voting day for this year’s Provincial election is Saturday, October 19, 2024. General voting is possible between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm, Pacific Daylight time. The British Columbia Election Act (Chapter 106) Section 74 requires that individuals who normally commence work before 12 noon and do not normally end their work until after 4:00 pm, are entitled to four consecutive hours free from employment in order to vote.

Because the polls close at 8:00 pm, employees who work a normal day shift on that day may need to leave at 4:00 pm, four hours prior to the polls closing at 8 pm without loss of pay pursuant to Section 74. As a result, service after 4:00 pm may need to be adjusted or offices may need to close unless other arrangements are made by the Department Head.