Hundreds of thousands of votes are expected to come by mail in Canada at advance polls to break new record

“I want to thank voters for their patience and help make this a safe experience for all,” said Stephano Perrault, Chief Electoral Officer, in the press release. “They took advantage of advancing polls.

This week Elections Canada is preparing to vote in mail, when voters are looking for alternative methods of voting during the pandemic. Nonetheless, there are likely to be a very small number of Canadians who vote on mail.