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Elections BC says seven days of advance voting begins Thursday

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In this three panel photograph; Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau, from left to right, NDP Leader John Horgan and Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson wear face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19. A provincial election will be held in British Columbia on October 24. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Elections BC says seven days of advance voting for the provincial election will begin on Thursday.

An extra day has been added for those wishing to vote early in the election, up from six days in 2017.

Elections BC says the extra day is aimed at helping reduce the number of people at voting places during the pandemic, and voters should note that some voting places won't be open on every advance voting day.

Polling stations will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. from this Thursday to next Wednesday, and safety precautions will include protective barriers, physical distancing and officials wearing personal protective equipment.

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