Record number of advance ballots cast in Winnipeg election

yellow election sign — People head to a polling station to vote in the municpal election in Winnipeg, Wednesday, October 24, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

By News Staff

Posted October 18, 2022 2:53 pm.

A record number of Winnipeggers have cast their ballot early for next week’s municipal election.

The City of Winnipeg says a record-setting 13,365 ballots were cast at advance voting locations.

It’s 1,021 more advance ballots than during the 2018 election.

Advance voting took place at various malls and universities this month.

Community advance voting locations opened Tuesday. They will remain open from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. until Thursday

Winnipeggers elect a new mayor Oct. 26.

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