Toronto, Canada – Approximately 7.3 million Canadians went to the polls between Friday and Monday at early voting centers across the country for the April 28 general election, marking a 25% increase compared to early voting in the 2021 elections, Elections Canada reported Tuesday.
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The independent electoral agency noted that the final tally is expected to rise, as data from some polling stations is still pending.
This surge in early participation reflects the high stakes many Canadians associate with this year’s election, which was called early on March 24. A large segment of the population considers it the most consequential vote in decades, citing growing concerns over threats to national sovereignty allegedly raised by U.S. President Donald Trump since his return to office on January 20.
Roughly 28 million Canadians are eligible to vote in the general election on Monday, which will determine the composition of the 343-seat House of Commons and, ultimately, the formation of the next federal government.
The Canadian General Election
With the election just days away, a new daily tracking poll conducted Tuesday by Nanos Research shows Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party leading with 42.6% support—holding a 5.5-point advantage over the opposition Conservative Party, led by Pierre Poilievre, which stands at 37.1%.
The New Democratic Party (NDP) follows with 10.4%, while the Bloc Québécois (BQ) trails at 5.9%.
Poll analysis released Tuesday by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) projects a decisive Liberal victory, forecasting an outright majority with 191 seats. The Conservatives are projected to win 123 seats, the BQ 23, and the NDP 5.
As the nation awaits the final results, the unprecedented early turnout signals a highly engaged electorate and a potentially historic shift in Canada’s political landscape.
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