On the first day of advance polls in the Canadian federal election, nearly two million people voted, setting a new record for early voting turnout. This surpasses the previous record of almost 5.8 million voters during the 2021 federal election's advance polls.
Many polling stations across the country experienced significant lineups due to the unexpectedly high number of voters. In response to this, Elections Canada announced plans to make adjustments over the coming days to better manage the increased traffic.
The four-day advance voting period takes place over the April long weekend, concluding on Monday. The general election is scheduled for April 28th.
Elections Canada says early voters set a new record for turnout on the first day of advanced polls.
Nearly two million people showed up to cast a ballot on Friday, the first of four days for advanced voting in the federal election.
Many of those voters were met with long lineups at polling stations across the country.
Elections Canada says it will be making adjustments over the coming days to handle the high traffic.
Almost 5.8 million voters turned out for advanced polls in the last federal election in 2021.
This year’s four advanced voting days land over the April long weekend and come to an end on Monday, one week before the general election date of April 28.
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