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First Estimate of Advance Poll Turnout
Preliminary Figures from Advance Polls in
Federal By-elections Now Available
Gatineau, Tuesday, October 17, 2017
- Preliminary figures indicate that 10,105 electors voted at the advance polls for the by-elections in Lac-Saint-Jean (Quebec) and Sturgeon River–Parkland (Alberta).
- Note that these are preliminary estimates and that not all polls may have reported as yet.
- The table below shows the number of electors who voted in advance in the current by-elections and those who did so in the 42nd general election in 2015.
Electoral District | Preliminary Number of Voters at Advance Polls in Current By-election | Official Number of Voters at Advance Polls in 42nd General Election |
---|---|---|
Lac-Saint-Jean | 5,847 | 9,892 |
Sturgeon River–Parkland | 4,258 | 12,278 |
Total | 10,105 | 22,170 |
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