Record 7.3 million people voted in advance polls, says Elections Canada
- A record 7.3 million Canadians voted in advance polls, according to Elections Canada.
- This figure represents a 25-per-cent increase from the 5.8 million electors recorded in the 2021 election.
- On Good Friday alone, about two million people voted, setting a single-day record.
- Interest in advance voting is rising as the general federal election approaches on April 28.
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7.3 Million Canadians Vote Early In Record-Breaking Turnout
Who said Canadians were polite but passive? Over 7 million of them just shattered early voting records, and they did it over Easter weekend. That’s right—while some folks were hunting eggs, others were lining up to cast ballots.With the April 28 election around the corner, the energy is electric. Advance polls drew 7.3 million voters—a 25% jump from 2021. Even mail-in ballots are up. What’s Driving The Rush? Maybe it’s the stakes: a shaky econom…

Record number vote in advance polls
Preliminary figures show 7.3-million people cast a ballot, 2-million alone in last Friday's advance poll.
Canada polls: Record number of 7.3 million citizens participate in early voting
There appears to be greater enthusiasm for this election than the mid-term poll four years earlier, as the ruling Liberal Party is now led by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who assumed charge just over a month ago
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