{
  "id": 14203095,
  "title": "More than 220K cast advance votes in 2026 Toronto election, city says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/more-than-220k-cast-advance-votes-in-2026-toronto-election-city-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T13:11:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12100365/what-was-turnout-during-toronto-advance-voting/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Over 220,000 voters participated in advance voting for the upcoming Toronto municipal election, setting a new record, according to city officials. The six-day voting period commenced on October 6 and concluded on October 11. On the first day, 36,743 eligible voters cast their ballots, while 31,018 did so on October 7 and 28,666 on October 8. The turnout increased on October 9, with 33,579 voters, and continued to rise on October 10, when 39,181 people voted. The highest number of advance votes, 53,363, were cast on October 11. This figure surpasses the 2023 mayoral by-election and other previous elections. The final voting day, October 26, is scheduled between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.",
  "summary": "More than 220,000 people cast ballots during advanced voting in the upcoming Toronto municipal election – a new record.",
  "key_points": [
    "Over 220,000 voters participated in advance voting for the 2026 Toronto municipal election.",
    "The six-day voting period commenced on October 6 and concluded on October 11.",
    "The highest number of advance votes, 53,363, were cast on October 11."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "More than 220K cast advance votes in 2026 Toronto election, city says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/more-than-220k-cast-advance-votes-in-2026-toronto-election-city-says",
        "published": "2026-10-13T13:11:50.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}