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Victoria advance voting ends Thursday as Canada Post delays mail ballots

Advance voting in Victoria's municipal election continues today and Thursday, three days before general voting day on Saturday, 17 October.

Where and when to vote

Advance voting runs Tuesday, 13 October, Wednesday, 14 October, and Thursday, 15 October, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Crystal Garden, 713 Douglas St. ¹ An accessible voting machine is available there. ¹

A second site is open on Wednesday, 14 October, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the University of Victoria's Student Union Building, Michèle Pujol Room, 3800 Finnerty Rd. ¹ The City's notice says the accessible voting machine is not at the UVic site. ²

General voting day is Saturday, 17 October, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters can use any of 12 voting places. ¹

Registered voters need one piece of ID. ¹ Anyone registering at a voting place must show at least two, and one must have a signature. ¹

Mail ballot delay

The City says Canada Post has delayed delivery of requested mail ballots. ¹ Completed mail ballots must be received by the City by 8 p.m. on Saturday, 17 October, to be counted. ¹ The City says: "Do not place a completed ballot in the mail." ¹

Voters who have not received a requested ballot are encouraged to vote in person at advance voting. ¹ The City says a vote will only be counted once in the system if someone has mailed a ballot and then votes in person. ¹

What is on the ballot

Eight candidates are running for mayor. ¹ Twenty-one are running for councillor. ¹ Voters can choose one mayor and up to eight councillors. ¹ A non-binding question asks: "Do you support Saanich and Victoria becoming one municipality?" ¹ Voters are also asked to nominate three councillors for the Capital Regional District board. ²