I voted yesterday!
It was a smooth process, in and out in 5 minutes.
this post was submitted on 18 Apr 2025
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I did my part. Now hopefully the rest of you all don't fuck it up.
#NeverPoilievre
Voted over the weekend - we went later in the day, and it turned out to be perfect timing! literally no one in line when we got there, we were in and out in less than 3 minutes. I can't imagine what the lines are going to look like closer to the last day.
45min wait this morning
CANADA DOESNT NEED A SMALL ~pp~
I went Saturday morning first thing. Walked in and out in under 5 minutes. This was the first time I did advance polling and I'm super happy I did.
One hour lineup on fri.
Frankly surprised at how many others showed up that day, but glad. People need to be more active in the democratic process or else it only benefits the already powerful because they never forget to vote.
I wonder if it was increased turn out due to it being a stat
Could be. Some places make election day a mandatory holiday to encourage turnout. Frankly, I think we should do that here for elections on all levels for the same reason.
Just voted. Lineups were slim to none. 15 minutes and done.
Is there any early data on turnout?
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/elections-canada-record-turnout-first-day-advance-voting-1.7514390
Elections Canada has announced preliminary estimates that show nearly two million electors voted Friday, the first day of advance polls.
François Enguehard, a regional media advisor in the Atlantic region for Elections Canada, said the turnout is up 36 per cent from the first day of advance polling in the last election in 2021.
Thank you sir!
Why don't they just call it "Election Week".
Because the actual election day is the week after advance voting ends.
5 minute lineup voting today; went relatively smoothly.
Anyone voting in one of those ridings with more than 8 candidates? How did that go?
Voted yesterday at 11 am, no one in line at my pole, but the one next to mine, there were about 20 people queued up. I think there might be a big turnout for this election.
30 min lineup at advance voting at about 4pm today. Everyone I talked to says it's longer than previous years!
Nice to read that the lines are just as long for everyone else as they were for my lady and I. Brings a lot of comfort to see not only so many out to vote, but so many out to vote on early voting day!
I did my part meme. Toronto here. Arrived to advance polls mid-afternoon on Good Friday. Waited 30 min to vote. Lines were twice as long when I left. Similar reaction to others here: I've never seen advance voting this busy before. (It being a Stat holiday is probably a factor too.) If you don't want to wait long, go to advance voting, and go at a strategic time. I am guessing - and hope too - that turnout will be really big this year. Polls might be super busy on election day.
I woke up late to vote and damn I'm paying for it
Either way I'm glad to see the massive lineup over where I'm atπ€π₯
I'm standing in line at the polls right now, and all I can say is to be prepared for long lines.
Yeah. We bailed as we're still nervous about lines and groups (#covid) and we'll go back when it's quieter.
I do not remember a queue like this ever before. Everyone must've had the same idea. Unless turn-out is insane - and this election was held against a very unsettling backdrop so, maybe - we're hoping it'll be quieter later.
We bailed as weβre still nervous about lines and groups (#covid)
Um, what?
COVID hasnβt gone away, and immunocompromised people can still die from it (or regular flu).
Although for people with regular immune systems, COVID seems no worse than the regular flu now; just in time for H5N1 and a measles mutation.
Please go vote. It's imperative that everyone vote in this election.
It was Good Friday (stat. holiday) so I think a number of people figured this was the best day to go.
Yeah, from what I hear in my area, everyone went yesterday morning but it quieted down in the afternoon and evening
I've seen more people in line compared to the last two Ontario elections in total.
Bodes well for the non-traitors.
Currently in line with my family. The lines here are huge.
I guess with this being a stat everyone is available.
They should make voting days a holiday
My job gives me three hours out of the workday so I can vote.
It can become a stat. It should be a stat. The precedent is there.
It's a law, every employer must allow voters 3h of time to vote : https://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=faq&document=faqtimo&lang=e
Already voted. Civic duty done.
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