It was a record-breaking turnout for advance polls in Nanaimo with over 5,000 ballots cast over the two days.
There were long lineups outside the Bowen Park Auditorium throughout the two days of advance voting.
In 2014 there were 2,262 votes cast in the advance polls.
Overall, in 2014, more than 22,000 people, or just over 34 per cent, voted in the local election.
The general election goes on Saturday and there will be eleven locations in Nanaimo and one on Protection Island where ratepayers can cast a ballot.
On General Election Day eligible electors can vote at any of the following locations between 8 am to 8 pm:
– Bowen Park Auditorium, 500 Bowen Road
– Chase River Elementary School, 1503 Cranberry Avenue
– City of Nanaimo Service & Resource Centre, 411 Dunsmuir Street
– Coal Tyee Elementary School, 2280 Sun Valley Drive
– Departure Bay Activity Centre, 1415 Wingrove Street
– Georgia Avenue Elementary School, 625 Georgia Avenue
– McGirr Elementary School, 6199 McGirr Road
– Nanaimo Alliance Church, 1609 Meredith Road
– Nanaimo Aquatic Centre, 741 Third Street
– Protection Island Fire Hall, 26 Pirates Lane (Open 10:00 am to 6:00 pm)
– Randerson Ridge Elementary School, 6021 Nelson Road
– Wellington Community Hall, 3922 Corruna Avenue
The preliminary results of the election will be announced after 8 pm.
=============
In the Regional District of Nanaimo, the voting locations, open from 8 am to 8 pm, are as follows:
Electoral Area A – Cedar Elementary School (Gymnasium) – 2215 Gould Road
Electoral Area A Cranberry Fire Department Hall – 1555 Morden Road
Electoral Area B and Gabriola Island Local Trust Area – Gabriola Elementary School (Gymnasium) – 680 North Road, Gabriola Island
Electoral Area C – Extension Community Hall at 2140 Ryder Street
Electoral Area C – Pleasant Valley Social Centre – 6100 Doumont Road
Electoral Area E – Nanoose Place – 2925 Northwest Bay Road in Nanoose
Electoral Area F – Bradley Centre – 975 Shearme Road in Coombs
Electoral Area G – St Columba Presbyterian Church Hall – 921 Wembley Road in Parksville
Electoral Area F & H – Lighthouse Community Centre (Main Hall) – 240 Lions Way in Qualicum Beach
