Elections Canada signage is seen at an advance polling location, in Toronto, Friday, April 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Laura Proctor

By Canadian Press

New record set as 2 million vote on first day of advance polls: Elections Canada

Apr 19, 2025 | 2:00 PM

Elections Canada says early voters set a new record for turnout on the first day of advanced polls.

Nearly two million people showed up to cast a ballot on Friday, the first of four days for advanced voting in the federal election.

Many of those voters were met with long lineups at polling stations across the country.

Elections Canada says it will be making adjustments over the coming days to handle the high traffic.

Almost 5.8 million voters turned out for advanced polls in the last federal election in 2021.

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This year’s four advanced voting days land over the April long weekend and come to an end on Monday, one week before the general election date of April 28.

You can find more information about where to vote on your voter information card or online using the Voter Information Service.

This report from The Canadian Press was first published April 19, 2025.