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John Horgan Just Decided BC Will Have A Surprise Election Way Ahead Of Schedule

The snap election will happen in October.
BC's Fall Election: John Horgan Officially Says We're Going To The Polls Next Month
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After many weeks of guessing and expertly dodged questions, John Horgan has officially decided that BC's fall election is happening, he announced at a Monday, September 21 press conference.

British Columbians were scheduled to go to the polls next year on Saturday, October 16, 2021 — but that date just got moved up.

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I believe in my heart that now is the right time to have an election.


John Horgan

Instead, expect a fall election in just over a month on October 24, 2020.

Plans to hold an election during a pandemic were already in place so expect more options to vote remotely physical distancing and reduced crowds at places of voting, and a ton of hand sanitizer. 

John Horgan is the leader of the NDP party and has been the province's premier since July 2017.

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