TORONTO –For the 40th provincial general election in Ontario, voters were provided with more days and more ways to vote. Advance voting opportunities included the option to vote by Special ballot by mail, in person at the local returning office or by home visit along with the choice to vote over 10 days of advance polls.
As of October 1, 2011, preliminary figures indicated that 624,958 electors have cast their ballot for the provincial general election. This is an increase from the 451,949 electors who voted at an advance poll, the only early voting option for the 39th general election in 2007.
Advance voting began the day after the election was called on September 8, 2011. Electors could apply to vote by Special ballot and vote at their local returning office, by mail or by home visit. Advance polls opened on September 21 in the 144 returning offices and satellite offices and at additional area advance polls in each electoral district. Advance polls closed on September 30.
For a complete breakdown of the estimated number of electors who cast a ballot during the advance voting period by electoral district, visit wemakevotingeasy.ca.
Eligible electors can still vote in advance of election day at their local returning office and satellite office by Special ballot or by using the Assistive Voting Technology until October 5 at 6 p.m. (ET) and 5 p.m. (CT).
Election day is on October 6 where there will be more than 70,000 election workers at more than 24,000 polls in over 7,700 voting locations across Ontario. Voters are encouraged to visit the Elections Ontario website to find out where, when and how to vote.
Elections Ontario is the non-partisan agency responsible for administering provincial elections, by-elections and referenda.
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Elections Ontario Media Relations
416.212.6186 / 1.866.252.2152
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