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

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Global News · collected 2026-10-13 · by Aaron D’Andrea

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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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Toronto saw a record-breaking turnout for advance voting in its municipal election, with 222,550 eligible voters casting their ballots between October 6 and October 11, surpassing previous high marks from the past decade. The highest single day of voting occurred on October 11, when 53,363 people voted early. This year’s advance voting numbers are significantly higher than in recent years, such as the 129,745 votes cast in the 2023 mayoral by-election and the 115,911 votes from the 2022 election. The city attributes this surge to increased voter engagement ahead of the October 26 municipal election day.

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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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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
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leaders → make → election
Former political rivals Notley, Kenney to unite at event ahead of separation vote asserted
rivals → unite → vote
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Montrealers → open → youth
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. asserted
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.
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