Final count for B.C.’s 44th Provincial General Election is scheduled to begin on November 6 and will conclude no later than November 10, 2026. An estimated 150,000 certification envelopes containing ballots will be considered at final count. 

Ballots to be considered at final count include Vote-by-mail ballots , assisted telephone voting ballots , absentee ballots cast at special voting opportunities an absentee ballots cast on Final Voting Day. 

Per the Election Act, absentee and mail-in ballots are counted at final count. These ballots are contained in certification envelopes. Before being counted, certification envelopes are checked against the voters list to make sure the voter is eligible and that they only voted once. This process is important for election integrity.  
 

Recounts 

District electoral officer recounts will take place prior to the final count process. Automatic recounts will be conducted in the Burnaby-South Metrotown (BNS) and Ladysmith-Oceanside (LAO) electoral districts. These recounts are required because the difference between the top two candidates in those districts is 100 votes or fewer. 

Final results 

Counting will begin at 8:00 a.m. on November 6  and will continue until complete. Results will be updated every 30 minutes as final count progresses at results.elections.bc.ca. Final results will be posted no later than November 10.  

Elections BC’s website and social media channels will be updated once the final count process is complete. At the conclusion of final count, Elections BC will declare a candidate elected in each electoral district.