Last chance for Greater Trail voters to cast ballot in BC election

Last chance for Greater Trail voters to cast ballot in BC election

Published 4:00 pm Tuesday, October 20, 2026

There is no excuse for Greater Trail residents not to vote in the 2026 BC Election.

Seven communities in Greater Trail have voting stations for Kootenay-Monashee constituents to cast their ballots for the final day of voting in the 2026 provincial election on Saturday, Oct. 24.

There are four candidates running for MLA of Kootenay-Monashee including incumbent BC NDP Steve Morisette, Stephen Hill for OneBC, BC Green Party candidate Connie Larochelle, and Conservative representative Warren Mirko.

Elections BC says the polls are open for all eligible voters, and most places are wheelchair accessible. Voters can also vote at any voting place in the province.

Kootenay-Monashee constituents have had an opportunity to cast their ballots in advance polls since Friday, Oct. 16 to Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

According to Elections BC, a total of 4,388 residents had turned out to vote in the riding by the end of day Sunday, Oct. 18.

There is a total of 33,709 registered voters in the Kootenay-Monashee riding.

Elections BC has also sent “Where to Vote” cards to every registered voter in the province. The cards list advance voting locations in their electoral district and their assigned voting place for final voting day.

Voters must also prove their identity and address before voting.

The first option is showing one of the following pieces of ID: a B.C. driver’s licence, a B.C. Identification Card, a B.C. Services Card, another card issued by the Government of B.C. or Canada that shows your name, photo and address or a Certificate of Indian Status.

The second option is showing any two pieces of ID or documents that both show your name and at least one must have your current address.

The third option is for voters who don’t have identification. They can have their identity vouched for by another person who is a registered voter resident in the voter’s electoral district; a spouse, parent, grandparent, adult child, adult grandchild or adult sibling of the voter; or a person with the authority to make personal care decisions for the voter.

Examples include: B.C. CareCard, B.C. Services Card (without a photo), birth certificate, Canadian Forces photo ID card, citizenship certificate, citizenship or membership cards issued by a B.C. First Nation governing body, among other IDs.

In Trail, ballots can be cast at Branch 11 Royal Canadian Legion, 2141 Columbia Ave; in Warfield at the Warfield Community Hall on 900 Shutek Dr.; Rossland at Gabriella’s Restaurant on 1919 Columbia Ave.; Montrose at the Montrose Community Hall at 490 9th Ave.; Fruitvale at the Fruitvale Memorial Centre at 1968 Main St.; Oasis at the Oasis Community Hall; and in Genelle at 1205 2nd St. at the Genelle Community Hall.

Voters can cast their ballot from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the final day of the BC Election on Saturday, Oct. 24.