Vancouver’s municipal election scheduled for Oct. 17 of this year is estimated to cost $9.4 million, which is more than double the $4.4 million cost to run the 2022 election.
The increase in cost is largely being driven by plans to expand the number of days when voters can cast a ballot in advance of election day, according to a city staff memo recently posted to the City of Vancouver’s website.
“A key cost driver is the significant expansion of advance voting, with voting places increasing from 22 over five days in 2022 to 60 over four days in 2026,” the memo said.
“Additional pressures include increased staffing levels
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