Toronto: A record number of nearly 7.3 million Canadian citizens participated in early voting ahead of the April 28 federal election. Advance polls were open from April 18 to 21.
“According to the preliminary figures, 7.3 million electors voted at the advance polls in this general election. This is a 25% increase from the 5.8 million electors who voted in advance in the 2021 general election,” a release from Elections Canada noted.
It was also approximately 42% of the total turnout for the 2021 federal election, which was 17.2 million or about 63% of the electorate at the time. The advance voting numbers may be higher as Elections Canada said the numbers released on April 22 were an “estimate” and some polls “may not have reported yet”.
The race for power is limited to the ruling party and the Conservatives, with both polling at high levels, leaving other federal parties marooned in the single digits or low double digits.
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Liberals likely to form majority govt: Polls According to a three-day rolling poll from the agency Nanos Research, released on April 22, the Liberals have 43% support, six points ahead of the Conservatives. As per the aggregator 338 Canada, the Liberals are in position to secure 185 seats, which will put them comfortably over the 172-mark required for a majority in the 343-seat House of Commons. The rolling daily tracker from Mainstreet Research showed the two main parties tied at 40.4% support each. Given the current scenario, it is likely that PM Mark Carney will be able to form a majority government. |
