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Voters in Hamilton, Niagara head to the polls today. Here's what you need to know

Here's what you need to know on election day in Hamilton, Burlington, Haldimand-Norfolk, Brantford and Niagara.

You can vote at polling stations between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Thursday

Justin Chandler · CBC News ·
A sign that says Votez can be seen in the snow.
Some Hamilton Centre voters cast their ballot in advance of the Feb. 27 Ontario general election at polling stations such as this one, at the Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre. (Eva Salinas/CBC)

Voters in the Hamilton and Niagara areas, along with the rest of Ontario, head to the polls today. 

PC leader Doug Ford triggered an early provincial election on Jan. 28, framing the decision as a strategy in a potential trade war with the United States. 

Since then, candidates across the province have sought to define the election, and promised Ontarians solutions to a variety of challenges, from a doctors shortage to the housing crisis to the impact of the tariffs on jobs. 

Voters told CBC Hamilton they cared about issues such as health care, college cuts, rent control, domestic violence and protecting farmland. 

This region is one to watch, experts say, as several local races appear close. On Wednesday, the PC, Liberal and NDP leaders were all in the area — which suggests they think it's competitive, Brock University politics professor Stefan Dolgert said.

Polling stations open until 9 p.m.

Polling stations will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday. If you're in line at 9 p.m., you will still be able to vote.

Elections Ontario has plenty of information on how to find your polling station and what ID you need to bring. You do not need your voter information card to cast a ballot.

About 44 per cent of eligible voters came out for the 2022 election — a historic low. Advance poll results show about six per cent of voters voted early this year. 

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CBC News will have the results from all 124 ridings soon after the polls close. CBC Hamilton will update this story throughout the day.

After polls close, CBC coverage of results for the Hamilton, Niagara, Brantford, Burlington and Haldimand ridings can be found here and will be updated throughout the evening. 

Riding profiles

Want to know who is running in your riding? CBC Hamilton has a profile for each local riding:

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Justin Chandler

Reporter

Justin Chandler is a CBC News reporter in Hamilton. He has a special interest in how public policy affects people, and he loves a quirky human-interest story. Justin covered current affairs in Hamilton and Niagara for TVO, and has worked on a variety of CBC teams and programs, including As It Happens, Day 6 and CBC Music. He co-hosted Radio Free Krypton on Met Radio. You can email story ideas to justin.chandler(at)cbc(dot)ca.

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