The Aporia · More than 220K cast advance votes in 2026 Toronto election, city says

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The City of Toronto reported that over 220,000 voters cast ballots during the six-day advance voting period for the upcoming municipal election, setting a new record with 222,550 votes counted by October 11. The highest turnout occurred on the final day of advance voting when 53,363 people voted. This exceeds previous records such as the 2023 mayoral by-election which saw 129,745 advance votes cast.

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More than 220,000 people cast ballots during advance voting for the upcoming Toronto municipal election, setting a new record. The City of Toronto reported that over 6 days, from October 6 to October 11, 222,550 eligible voters participated in advance voting. Turnout peaked on the final day, with 53,363 voters casting ballots on October 11. This surpasses previous election figures; for instance, there were 129,745 advance votes cast in the 2023 mayoral by-election and only 115,911 in the 2022 election. The increasing trend suggests growing voter engagement ahead of the main voting day on October 16.

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D’Andrea, A. (2026, October 13). More than 220K cast advance votes in 2026 Toronto election, city says. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12100365/what-was-turnout-during-toronto-advance-voting/

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The city said 129,745 advance votes were cast in the 2023 mayoral by-election, compared to 115,911 advanced votes in the 2022 election, 124,299 advanced votes in the 2018 election, 161,147 advanced votes in 2014 and 77,365 advance votes in 2010.

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2026-10-13 · Global News

More than 220K cast advance votes in 2026 Toronto election, city says · assertive framing

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More than 220,000 people cast ballots during advance voting in the upcoming Toronto municipal election – a new record. asserted

people → cast → record

The City of Toronto said Tuesday that 222,550 eligible voters went to the polls during the six days of advance voting, which began on Oct. 6 and ended on Oct. 11. asserted

which → say → Oct.

The city said 36,743 voters cast ballots on Oct. 6, 31,018 voters did on Oct. 7 and 28,666 voters turned out on Oct. 8. asserted

voters → say → Oct.

Get breaking National news On Oct. 9, 33,579 voters headed to the polls, and 39,181 voters followed suit on Oct. 10. asserted

voters → get → Oct.

Oct. 11 saw the highest turnout of all the advance voting days with 53,363 voters casting ballots. asserted

voters → see → ballots

The advance turnout for the 2026 election surpasses figures seen in previous advanced votes. asserted

turnout → surpass → votes

- B.C. party leaders make campaign stop at Vancouver trade board ahead of election - asserted

leaders → make → election

Former political rivals Notley, Kenney to unite at event ahead of separation vote asserted

rivals → unite → vote

More than 300 advance polls open across Alberta in historic referendum on separation - ‘A simple joke became a revolution’: Montrealers back India’s ‘Cockroach’ youth asserted

Montrealers → open → youth

votes → say → 2010

The next time Torontonians can vote is between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Oct. 26 – election day. asserted

Torontonians → vote → Oct.