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Monday is the final day of advance voting in the 2025 federal election, and if the lines witnessed over the weekend are any indication, turnout will be higher than usual.

“It was a record-breaker,” Elections Canada spokesperson James Hale said of Friday’s turnout.

“We recognize that some voters faced really long lineups and wait times, and we really appreciate the high level of interest there is in this election.”

A record two million people cast advance ballots on Friday, amid high interest in the election, good weather and the Easter statutory holiday.

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Elections Canada has yet to release updated figures for Saturday and Sunday turnout.

Voters in some Vancouver neighbourhoods reported lineups topping 2.5 hours on Friday.

“There were people there with walking sticks and walkers, and a few older people there like me who had to sit down while they were waiting to vote,” Vancouver voter Jane Winder said.

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