Advance voter turnout much higher than in 2021 - The Turtle Island News
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By Mike Stimpson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Thunder Bay Source THUNDER BAY — Nationwide and locally, this federal election is on track to have the highest voter turnout in more than 35 years. Elections Canada disclosed Tuesday that an estimated 7.3 million people voted at advance polls April 18-21 across the country. That’s about 25 per cent more than the 5.8 million who voted in advance in the 2021 general election. In Thunder Bay-Superior North, 15,244 of the riding’s roughly 68,000 eligible voters cast advance ballots, returning officer Dale Mason said. Numbers from advance polls in neighbouring Thunder Bay-Rainy River and Kenora-Kiiwetinoong were not yet available. Mason said the local and national numbers suggest that, when the election-day polls close next Monday night, voter turnout will be at a greater
  • tempest
    13·
    8 days ago

    Probably because it was on a stat

    Good to see regardless of the reason

    • Windex007@lemmy.world
      5·
      8 days ago

      I’m torn if there should be a “voting day” stat at some point during early voting, or to directly make election day a stat.

      I voted Monday. Love advanced voting. Didn’t have to even wait in any line for even a single second. The dude there said it never was “busy”, but always “steady”.

      • Avid Amoeba
        2·
        8 days ago

        Don’t be torn, have two stat voting days. If you elect me a PM I’ll make it 3. I’ll even throw in PR reform.

    • OminousOrange
      3·
      8 days ago

      I went yesterday afternoon and it was still fairly busy. They were even worried of running out of ballots and unsure if their delivery of more was going to arrive in time.

    • Avid Amoeba
      4·
      8 days ago

      Just watch the surge being a wave to elect an expansionist collaborator.

      I hope not but it’s not nearly as improbable as I’d like.

  • floofloof
    7·
    8 days ago

    I just hope it’s not people inspired by Poilievre’s promise that he can do for Canada what Trump is doing for the USA.

    • Avid Amoeba
      6·
      8 days ago

      I’m afraid there’s a uncomfortably high chance of this.