October 4, 2024
University students are the largest voting group in BC, giving you the power to influence our province’s direction. In 2020, young voters made up 1 in 5 registered voters, with some ridings decided by just a few hundred votes.
Every vote counts in shaping policies that affect our education, healthcare, employment, and environment. Make your voice heard this provincial election—together, we can drive the change we want to see!
If you are eligible to vote in the 2024 BC Provincial Election, you can register to vote. You can register or update your information here:
B.C. offers a “vote anywhere” model, which allows you to cast your ballot at any voting location. If you are an eligible voter, you can vote in the following ways on or before October 19th:
You are able to vote at any district electoral office in the province.
District electoral offices are open to the public, and you can find their contact information here.
There will be advance voting during B.C.’s next provincial election. Advance voting will be available at SFU Halpern Centre on October 15 – 16.
You don’t need a special reason to vote at advance voting – it’s an option for all eligible voters. If you haven’t registered before, or your information is out of date, you may register or update when you vote.
Vote-by-mail package requests are available until 4 p.m. on Final Voting Day (October 19th). The package will be mailed to you or you can pick it up at a district electoral office.
The completed package must be returned to Elections BC before 8 pm on Final Voting Day. For more information on voting by mail, see the Vote by Mail page on BC Elections website.
Final Voting Day for the 2024 Provincial General Election is scheduled for Saturday, October 19, 2024. Voting places will be open from 8 AM to 8 pm. Locations for these voting places have not yet been confirmed by BC Elections.
From October 15th to 16th, an advance polling station will be set up in SFU Halpern Centre. Remember, in BC, you can vote at any polling station, regardless of your riding. For a full list of places to vote, visit elections.bc.ca.
In the last provincial election, a few hundred votes shaped several ridings. 1 in 5 registered voters were under 35, many of whom were students.
Generation Vote Now aims to engage young voters by highlighting the importance of voting, encouraging peer-to-peer connections on social media, providing easy-to-access voting information, and promoting dialogue between youth and political parties to prioritize issues that matter to them.
Visit vote-now.ca to sign up for voting reminders, compare party platforms, and get inspired to make your voice heard at the polls!
This election, the SFSS is joining forces with student unions across BC to launch an impactful campaign on Vacancy Control.
Vacancy control is a policy that keeps rent tied to the specific unit, stopping landlords from raising rents between tenants.
This initiative helps secure stable, affordable housing for students. Find out how students across BC are addressing the housing crisis and voting for candidates who support Vacancy Control at uvss.ca/timetovote.
If you’ve never voted before or aren’t sure where to begin with politics, you’re in the right place! Gaining confidence in your vote and ensuring it makes a difference starts with education. Check out the following resources to get informed about the platforms of various parties and candidates in your ridings:
Dive in and get started on your journey to becoming an informed voter!