More than 11,000 voters cast their ballots for a Tri-City candidate in the advance polling this past weekend.
According to Elections BC, 8% or 3,202 constituents in the Coquitlam-Burke Mountain riding — currently held by BC NDP MLA Jodie Wickens — visited the early stations last Saturday and Sunday.
In Coquitlam-Maillardville, which is retained by BC NDP MLA Selina Robinson, about 8.5% or 3,011 residents made their mark on a ballot.
In BC NDP MLA Mike Farnworth's electoral district of Port Coquitlam, it was 6% or 2,482 votes cast while in Port Moody-Coquitlam, where BC Liberal MLA Linda Reimer is the incumbent, about 7% or 2,696 constituents went to the advance locations.
Meanwhile, voters have four more chances to put an X beside their candidate of choice, before next Tuesday's general election.
From May 3 to 6, residents can visit one of the advance stations listed on their Elections BC white card. Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. And if you're unsure about where to vote early, go online to elections.bc.ca/wtv.
All advance votes are counted on election night, May 9.
In the 2013 election, 20% of total votes were cast at advance voting places.
