Unexpected advance polling line-ups begin

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RICHMOND HILL, Ont. – Many people already started lining up at the advance polling stations as soon as the doors opened at noon, Friday.

At Oriole Park Public School, in the St. Paul’s riding, some people ended up waiting for thirty minutes before they were able to cast their ballots.

Many people told 680News that they were hoping to beat the rush on Election Day; however, they were forced to wait due to the amount of people who had the same idea of going during the advanced polling hours.

“I have gone to advanced polling before and never have seen this kind of turnout before, but I don’t know if it’s just because of the holidays,” one lady told 680News.

Julie Gray, the central poll supervisor at Oriole Park was not expecting the large turnout herself.

“I didn’t predict this at all. I thought that people would have something to do rather than vote. I guess they got a day off, so they figured they would come and vote,” said Gray.

One man did not want to wait in the line and told 680News, “We are going to go and get some things and then come back. The line up is too long and we are hoping it will clear up this afternoon.”

Extra election workers were called in to help clear with the backlog.

A lady who already cast her ballot told 680News that she was not worried about what might happen between today and Election Day on May 2. “I feel pretty secured,” she told 680News.

The advance polls are open again Saturday and Monday between 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Voters are reminded to bring the following:

Your voter information card (delivered in the mail) and acceptable pieces of identification, which include the following:

  • One piece of ID showing your name, address (where you currently live or own property) and signature or two pieces of ID – the first piece showing your name and signature and the second piece of ID showing your name and address.
  •  If you do not have acceptable identification you will be asked to swear an oath before being issued a ballot.
  • Your voter information card cannot be used as identification.

 

For more information on voting, visit elections.ca

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