Advance voting underway in Canadian municipalities

Advance voting is underway in several Canadian municipalities ahead of October municipal elections, with schedules differing by city and voting methods including in-person, online and mail-in ballots. Toronto’s advance-voting period began October 6 and runs through October 11, while Vancouver opened 59 advance-voting locations on October 3 and Surrey has voting dates scheduled before its October 17 election. In Toronto, polls are open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. during the advance-voting period. Election Day is October 26. Voters can check their polling location and voter-list information through the city’s MyVote service, according to city election information. Mayoral candidates Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford cast ballots on October 6, according to reports. Chris Alexander’s name will remain on Toronto’s mayoral ballot after he announced he was leaving the race shortly before advance voting began. Because the ballots were already prepared, voters may still select his name, but he will not become mayor even if he receives votes, according to the reports. The supplied information does not state how many people voted during Toronto’s advance-voting period.