Brief
Vancouver advance voting hits record on third day of 2026 municipal election
The city reported 27,748 votes on Oct. 10, breaking the previous early‑voting high and outpacing the entire 2022 advance‑voting total.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Vancouver’s municipal election advance‑voting numbers for the first three days have eclipsed the combined total of all five early‑voting days in the 2022 civic election, according to the city’s preliminary figures released on Oct. 11, 2026.
What happened
On Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, 27,748 voters cast ballots at advance‑voting sites, establishing a new all‑time single‑day record for advance voting. The previous record of 25,142 was set on Wed., Oct. 7, and the earlier record of 21,824 on Sat., Oct. 3. Those three days together total 74,714 voters, which is 9,751 more – about 15 % higher – than the 64,963 voters who turned out across all five advance‑voting days in 2022. The three‑day figure also represents roughly 44 % of the 171,494 ballots cast in the entire 2022 civic election.
What the reports add
The city attributes the surge partly to a significant expansion of advance‑voting locations. While the number of advance‑voting days fell from five in 2022 to four in 2026, the sites available each day rose from 22 to 59, nearly tripling the capacity. Voters have reported short wait times despite the higher turnout.
What was said
The municipal government noted that “voters continued to report being able to get through voting places quickly,” though the statement was not quoted directly from an official.
How it came about
Earlier coverage by Felo News detailed the launch of advance voting on Oct. 3, noting more than 18,000 mail‑in ballot requests – a 70 % increase from 2022 – and the city’s plan to operate 59 advance‑voting sites on four dates. The expanded site count and a $9.4 million operations budget were highlighted as key changes for the 2026 election. The final advance‑voting day is scheduled for Tue., Oct. 13, with polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. across the 59 locations, followed by the general election on Sat., Oct. 17 at 85 polling stations.
Key facts
- 27,748 people voted on Oct. 10, 2026, setting a new single‑day advance‑voting record. (dailyhive.com)
- The three‑day advance‑voting total of 74,714 exceeds the entire 2022 early‑voting total of 64,963. (dailyhive.com)
- Advance‑voting sites increased from 22 in 2022 to 59 in 2026. (dailyhive.com)
- The final advance‑voting day is Oct. 13, 2026; general voting day is Oct. 17, 2026. (dailyhive.com)
- Voter wait times remained short despite higher turnout, according to city reports. (dailyhive.com)
Sources
- [1] dailyhive.com — originally reported as “Vancouver advance voting tops 2022's entire early total, with one early voting day left | Daily Hive | Urbanized”
