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Turnout heavy at advance polls
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| Contributor | User 13 |
| Last Edited | User 13 Jan 18, 2006 10:37pm |
| Category | News |
| News Date | Jan 18, 2006 10:00pm |
| Description | Turnout at advance polls for the federal election jumped by about 25 per cent compared to the 2004 election, but an expert warns that it's no indication what's to come on election day.
According to preliminary figures, 1,561,945 people voted in advance polls for the Jan. 23 election. That is 313,000 more Canadians than cast ballots at advance polls in the 2004 election.
“A lot of Canadians took this opportunity to vote early,” said Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Jean-Pierre Kingsley in a statement Wednesday. “I appreciate the efforts of the election workers who dealt with the heavy turnout, and the patience of voters who coped with long lineups in some places to make sure their choice counts in this election.” |
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