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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Canada Sees Record Early Voter Turnout Ahead of Tight Election
Caption: Canada Sees Record Early Voter Turnout Ahead of Tight Election. Canada has smashed records for early voting, with over 7.3 million people casting ballots ahead of the April 28 federal election, Elections Canada reports. That’s roughly a quarter of eligible voters, and a 25% jump from early turnout in 2021. Advance polls were open over the Easter weekend, drawing long lines—especially on Friday, when 2 million voted in a single day. Mail-in ballots are also surging, with more than 754,000 already returned. As the final week of campaigning begins, Liberal leader Mark Carney holds a 5-point lead over Conservative rival Pierre Poilievre, according to the latest polls. The vote comes amid rising tensions with the U.S., and Donald Trump’s provocative remarks about Canada becoming America’s 51st state have only intensified political stakes. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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