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Vancouver by-election voters can cast ballots early on March 26 and April 1

March 21 2025 –

The first day of advance voting is fast approaching on Wednesday, March 26 – offering voters one of three ways to participate in the 2025 Vancouver by-election.

There are 13 candidates on the ballot, and voters may select up to 2 candidates to fill the two vacant seats on City Council. For full details—including each candidate’s name, ballot order number, and links to their digital platforms and contact information— visit our Meet the candidates webpage.

What voters need to know

Advance voting is happening at Vancouver City Hall from 8am to 8pm on: 

  • Wednesday, March 26 
  • Tuesday, April 1 

To vote in the by-election, voters must: 

  • Be at least 18 years old on the general election day, April 5, 2025
  • Be a Canadian citizen
  • Have lived in BC for at least 6 months immediately before registration day
  • Live in Vancouver, no minimum days required
  • Not be disqualified by law from voting 

Property owners who don’t live in Vancouver may still be eligible to vote as Non-Resident Property Electors (NRPE). Find more information about NRPE. 

Voters can check to see if they are registered using our Are you registered? tool.

Eligible voters can also register when they vote in person. Find all the details about how to register, including what forms of identification are required, at vancouver.ca/vote. 

Other voting opportunities

General voting day

Vote on Saturday, April 5, from 8am to 8pm at any of the 25 convenient voting locations across Vancouver. Find nearby voting locations

Vote by mail

Eligible voters still have time to vote by mail. Vote by mail has several safeguards in place to ensure voters can track their ballots and votes remain confidential. Here are key vote by mail dates:

Monday, March 24, noon – Deadline to request a vote by mail package be mailed to your home. 

Tuesday, April 1, noon – Deadline to request to pick up a vote by mail package from the Election Office. 

Friday, April 4, noon – Deadline to pick up approved vote by mail package from Election Office.  

Saturday, April 5 – Last day to return your ballot. If voters aren’t certain their ballot will arrive in time by mail, they are strongly encouraged to use a designated drop box. Find drop box locations and their cut off times

For more by-election details, including accessibility considerations at voting locations, visit vancouver.ca/vote.