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Low turnout to advance polls

Just six percent of eligible voters have cast ballots at the advance polls.

Three days of voting were held last Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Elections Ontario says 678,789 voters show up, representing 6.14% of eligible voters.

In the 2022 provincial election, 1,066,545 voters (9.92% of eligible voters) cast ballots in advance polls that were held over 10 days.

In 2018, 698,609 voters (6.8%) cast ballots over five days of advance voting.

Voters can still cast an early ballot by visiting their location election office or by requesting a home visit before 6 p.m. local time on February 26.

Visit Elections Ontario’s website for more information. Click here.

Voting on election day will take place from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Time or 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central.


  • Randy Thoms is a veteran news broadcaster with over 40 years' experience. He is based in Fort Frances and covers stories across northwestern Ontario. Contact Randy at thoms.randy@radioabl.ca.

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