On April 28, 2025, Canadians went to the polls, marking increased early voting and synchronized closure times across provinces, according to Elections Canada.
Canada’s Federal Election: Polling Details and Increased Early Voting
Canada’s Federal Election: Polling Details and Increased Early Voting
With a synchronized poll closure across six time zones, Canada witnesses a notable rise in early voting participation ahead of the federal elections.
Canada's federal election held on April 28, 2025, is characterized by an impressive increase in early voting turnout and synchronized polling hours across the nation's six time zones. The polls opened in Newfoundland and Labrador at 8:30 a.m. local time (7 a.m. ET), with major provinces like Ontario and Quebec voting between 9:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. ET, while British Columbia will close its polls at 10 p.m. ET.
Elections Canada reports a significant surge in early voting participation, with approximately 7.3 million Canadians casting their ballots from April 18 to April 21, marking a 25 percent increase compared to the early-voting phase in the 2021 election. This uptick reflects heightened engagement among voters as they prepare to influence the federal landscape.
Ian Austen, a seasoned political journalist based in Ottawa, has covered Canadian politics for two decades, keeping a keen eye on the evolving dynamics in a nation with diverse voter preferences and regional interests. As the clock winds down on electoral opportunities, the nation remains poised for fresh political outcomes influenced by this unprecedented voter turnout.
