Advanced voting sees record-breaking turnout

More people have voted in advance voting for Winnipeg’s municipal election than ever before, despite election day still being more than one week away.

As of Sunday evening, 25,514 residents had already voted during the advanced voting period, leading up to the Oct. 28 election, said the City of Winnipeg in a Monday news release.

That’s the most votes ever tallied in advance voting for a municipal council and school boards election in the city.

A single-day advance voting location record of 1,879 votes was also set on Oct. 16 at the St. Vital Centre location.

The city says it has provided more voting opportunities for advance voting, which is running for four days up from three days in recent elections.

Advance voting polling locations are open 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. daily in all 15 council wards beginning Monday and running until Thursday.