Voters wishing to vote in advance have until Monday night to do so.
Mayssa Ferah
The Press
The period for advance voting ends today at 9:00 pm It started last Friday across the country. Voters were able to go to the polls between 9 am and 9 pm
The advance poll is gaining popularity. Traffic for the first two days of advance voting increased 25% from 2015, when 1.6 million people showed up on the first two days of advance polls.
This year, 2 million people took advantage of their right to vote between Friday and Saturday. The numbers for Sunday are not yet available.
A record 3.6 million Canadians voted early in the federal election four years ago, reports Elections Canada. An increase of 1.5 million voters compared to 2011 figures. The Chief Electoral Officer has decided to open this year a larger number of polling stations.
It should be noted that in the last federal election of 2015, the advance polls were open between noon and 8 pm This year, the time slot has been extended to meet increased demand.
Elections Canada will proceed with the counting of the advance ballots on October 21st starting at 8:00 pm.
Where to vote?
Advance polls are open from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm across the country. Unlike the process in place in some provincial elections, voters can not vote in advance at any polling station. The correct location is indicated on the back of the voter information cards, received by mail in the last weeks. Information is also available on the Elections Canada website or at 1-800-463-6868.
To vote, electors must show proof of identity and address. The complete list of accepted pieces of identification can be found on the Elections Canada website.
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