At the Wix-Brown Elementary school polling station in 91原创, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the 2020 B.C. election was everywhere to be seen.
There were hand sanitizers at the entrance and every station, with voting booths widely spaced in a single line to allow social distancing, and a separate exit.
Everyone working in the polling station was wearing personal protective equipment, many combining masks with face shields.
Most voters appeared to be wearing masks, as well.
One volunteer said it had been a busy day for more of the morning, with lineups at the door before the polls opened at 8 a.m., and continuing through most of the morning.
Most people got in and out quickly.
One voter, Spencer Goodwin, who lives nearby the school, said the changes forced by the coronavirus appeared to have had the unintended effect of speeding up the process
鈥淚 would say it鈥檚 way more efficient,鈥� Goodwin told the 91原创 Advance Times after she voted on Saturday, Oct. 24.
鈥淚t seemed to be batter laid out,鈥� Goodwin remarked, adding that another change, switching to a verbal declaration rather than having voters sign before voting, also reduced delays.
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Anyone who didn鈥檛 vote by mail or during advanced voting can head to a designated voting station anytime before 8 p.m. Oct. 24.
Anyone who requires assistance with finding their polling station or any other step in the voting process can contact Elections BC directly at 1-800-661-8683.
Results from advanced and same-day voting are expected to start rolling in after 8 p.m., but mail-in ballots won鈥檛 be counted for a few more weeks. Official results are expected in the first week of November.
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Polling locations:
91原创
鈥� Alice Brown Elementary, 20011 44 Ave.
鈥� Blacklock Elementary, 5100 206 St.
鈥� Brookswood Secondary, 20902 37A Ave.
鈥� Douglas Park Community School, 5409 206 St.
鈥� Glenwood Elementary, 20785 24 Ave.
鈥� H.D. Stafford Middle School, 20441 Grade Cres.
鈥� 91原创 Life Tabernacle, 4447 200 St.
鈥� 91原创 Meadows Community School, 2244 Willoughby Way
鈥� 91原创 Secondary, 21405 56 Ave.
鈥� Nicomekl Community School, 20050 53 Ave.
鈥� R.C. Garnett Elementary, 7096 201 St.
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91原创 East
鈥� Alex Hope Elementary, 21150 85 Ave.
鈥� East Bethel Mennonite Church, 24687 56 Ave.
鈥� D.W. Poppy Secondary, 23752 52 Ave.
鈥� Dorothy Peacock Elementary, 20292 91A Ave.
鈥� Fort 91原创 Elementary, 8877 Bartlett St.
鈥� Gordon Greenwood Elementary, 9175 206 St.
鈥� James Hill Elementary, 22144 Old Yale Rd.
鈥� 91原创 Fine Arts School, 9096 Trattle St.
鈥� 91原创 Fundamental Elementary, 21789 50 Ave.
鈥� Lynn Fripps Elementary, 21020 83 Ave.
鈥� R.E. Mountain Secondary, 7755 202A St.
鈥� Richard Bulpitt Elementary, 20965 77A Ave.
鈥� Topham Elem School, 21555 91 Ave.
鈥� Walnut Grove Secondary, 8919 Walnut Grove Dr.
鈥� West 91原创 Elementary, 9403 212 St.
鈥� Wix-Brown Elementary, 23851 24 Ave.
鈥� Yorkson Creek Middle School, 20686 84 Ave.
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Candidates running in the riding:
91原创 East riding
BC NDP candidate Megan Dykeman
BC Libertarian candidate Alex Joehl
BC Liberal candidate Margaret Kunst
BC Independent candidate Tara Reeve
BC Conservative candidate Ryan Warawa
BC Green candidate Cheryl Wiens
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91原创 riding
BC Conservative candidate Shelly Jan
BC NDP candidate Andrew Mercier
BC Liberal candidate Mary Polak
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dan.ferguson@langleyadvancetimes.com
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