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The first two days of special advance voting in Ottawa saw a significant increase in voter turnout, with over 13,500 ballots cast. This represents a 70% jump from the previous municipal election in 2022, indicating strong public engagement in the electoral process. Voters still have two more days to cast their ballots early before the official election day on October 26.
Thousands of people were among the first to cast their ballots in this year’s municipal election during the first two of four Special Advance Voting Days offered by the City of Ottawa.
Data from Elections Ottawa shows 6,724 ballots were cast on Thursday and another 6,854 were cast on Friday. Voters will still have the chance to cast their ballot early on Saturday and Sunday. The numbers show a 70 per cent increase over the first two Special Advance Voting Days in the 2022 municipal election. That year, a total of 3,957 ballots were cast on the first day, while 4,011 ballots were cast on the second.
A total of 18,876 ballots were cast during all four days of Special Advance Voting Days in 2022. The city is hosting four days of Special Advance Voting Days for residents to vote for mayor, councillor and school board trustee. Ten locations are open across the city. The City of Ottawa says voters can cast a ballot at any of the locations for over the four days.
You can cast a ballot at one of the following places: CARDELREC Recreation Complex Goulbourn, 1500 Shea Road Churchill Seniors Recreation Centre, 345 Richmond Road City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West François Dupuis Recreation Centre, 2263 Portobello Boulevard Greely Community Centre, 1448 Meadow Drive Diane Deans Greenboro Community Centre, 363 Lorry Greenberg Drive Minto Recreation Complex – Barrhaven, 3500 Cambrian Road Nepean Sportsplex, 1701 Woodroffe Avenue Richcraft Recreation Complex – Kanata, 4101 Innovation Drive St-Laurent Complex, 525 Côté Street Polls are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you don’t vote over the next four days, you can still cast a ballot on the Advance Voting Day on Friday, Oct. 16 and on election day on Monday, Oct. 26.
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