A record number of Canadians cast their ballots during this election’s four-day advance polling period.
Elections Canada says its preliminary numbers show that about 4.7-million Canadians voted early—a 29 per cent increase from the last federal election in 2015.
For the first time, polls were open for 12 hours a day from Friday to Monday.
Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault credits extended voting hours allowing greater flexibility for Canadians to vote early.
A complete breakdown of estimated numbers by province and district is anticipated in the coming days.
