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First Estimate of Turnout at Advance Polls Now Available
OTTAWA, Tuesday, September 11, 2007 — The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Marc Mayrand, announced today the preliminary estimate of the number of electors who voted in advance on Friday, September 7, Saturday, September 8 and Monday, September 10.
Following is a breakdown of the estimated number of electors who voted at the advance polls, by electoral district.
| Electoral district | Preliminary number of advance poll voters in the current by-elections | Number of advance poll voters at the 39th general election as per the official voting results |
|---|---|---|
| Outremont | 2,328 | 3,726 |
| Roberval–Lac-Saint-Jean | 3,999 | 3,416 |
| Saint-Hyacinthe–Bagot | 3,190 | 3,671 |
| Total | 9,517 | 10,813 |
These preliminary figures are based on numbers reported by returning officers and are not final until all the votes are counted on election day and the results have been validated by the returning officers. The final results will be published in the official voting results following the by-elections.
Elections Canada is an independent body set up by Parliament.
Information:
Elections Canada Media Relations
1-877-877-9515
or at www.elections.ca