Advance voting for the Ontario election has begun. Here's what you need to know
Election day officially set for June 2 but voters can cast ballots early until May 28
Advance voting locations have opened Ontario as some party leaders fan out across the province to pitch voters on their platforms.
Voting day is officially set for June 2 but people can start casting ballots as of May 19.
The advance voting period will run until May 28, with venues open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
670 advance voting locations
Elections Ontario says there are 670 locations for advance voting across the province, including 158 returning offices and satellite offices that are also open.
According to Elections Ontario, there is a returning office in each electoral district for a total of 124.
While satellite offices are not required under the Election Act, the Chief Electoral Officer allows returning officers to establish satellite offices in the largest electoral districts in order to enhance election-related services to electors. Thirty-four such satellite offices are open and offering advance voting in this election.
Voters are reminded that the list of voting locations is subject to change up to and on election day and electors are encouraged to visit elections.on.ca, the EO app or call their returning office for the full list of voting locations.
For those who have received a voting card in the mail, your early voting location is printed on that document. If you're looking for more information about how to vote in Ontario's election, head to the Elections Ontario website.
Where the leaders are Thursday
New Democrat Leader Andrea Horwath was scheduled to visit northern Ontario today with a jobs announcement in Sault Ste. Marie before a planned afternoon visit with Indigenous leaders in Thunder Bay, but she will not be there as planned after testing positive for COVID-19 and will campaign virtually instead.
Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is scheduled to be in the Niagara Region with expected stops in Niagara on-the-Lake and St. Catharines.
Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca is in Mississauga for a scheduled stop, while Green Leader Mike Schreiner is isolating at home after testing positive for COVID-19.
With files from CBC News