How long is your wait for early voting in Ottawa?

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Early voting seems to have gotten off to a rocky start in the Ottawa area.

A growing number of voters are posting complaints on social media about delays of more than an hour at some of the polling stations.

One voter who went to the advance poll for Ottawa Centre at 523 St. Anthony St. reported a “Lineup nearly 2 hours long and people are walking out — in fact, most of the movement in the line is from people giving up and leaving.”

Complaints have been made about the stations in Stittsville and Westgate Shopping Centre, among others.

Have you tried the advance polls yet? What was your experience? Let us know in the comments section below.

This story will be updated.

 Residents of Ottawa Centre lined up outside Westgate Shopping Centre to cast their early vote on Friday, April 18 at the advance polls

 

 Residents of the Stittsville area came out to Frederick Banting Alternative High School to cast their early vote, Friday, April 18, 2025.Voters were reporting that it was 45 minutes to an hour process to vote at this specific location Friday morning.Ashley Fraser/Postmedia

 Residents of Ottawa Centre lined up outside Westgate Shopping Centre to cast their early vote, Friday, April 18, 2025. Advanced polls opened Friday morning and stay open throughout the Easter long weekend.Ashley Fraser/Postmedia

 OTTAWA — Residents of Ottawa Centre lined up outside Westgate Shopping Centre to cast their early vote, Friday, April 18, 2025. Advanced polls opened Friday morning and stay open throughout the Easter long weekend.Ashley Fraser/Postmedia

 

 

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