Published Apr 30, 2025 • Last updated 36 minutes ago • 1 minute readCharlottetown’s Simmons Sports Centre was an advance polling location from April 18-21. Voter turnout in P.E.I. for the 2025 federal election was 75.9 per cent according to a preliminary tally. Photo by Stu Neatby /The GuardianP.E.I. has once again led the country in voter turnout in Monday’s federal election.According to preliminary results posted on the Elections Canada website, 75.9 per cent of registered voters in P.E.I. showed up to the polls on April 28 or in advance polls ahead of election day. This easily beat out all other provinces and territories for bragging rights of highest voter engagement in the 2025 election.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentNationally, 67.4 per cent of registered voters turned out to vote.Read More Federal Election 2025: P.E.I. news, coverage and analysis RECAP: P.E.I. votes in the 2025 federal election – Liberals projected to form government Close to a third of registered P.E.I. voters have already cast their ballots P.E.I.’s voter turnout has outpaced that of all other provinces and territories over the last four federal elections.The 2025 voter turnout numbers for P.E.I. are the highest seen since the 2015 election, which saw a turnout of 77.4 per cent of registered voters in the province.Malpeque leads in turnoutMalpeque had the highest turnout in the province this election at 79.4 per cent. A total of 76.4 per cent of registered Egmont voters turned out in this election, while 74.2 per cent of Charlottetown voters and 73.3 per cent of Cardigan voters went to the polls.Article contentThese numbers do not include voters who were registered on election day.Voters in P.E.I. returned Liberal members in all four of P.E.I.’s ridings in Monday’s federal election.P.E.I.’s advance polls from April 18-21 saw an unusually high turnout of just under 33 per cent of all registered voters. This paralleled record advance voter turnout numbers nationally.Stay informed: Don’t miss the news you need to know. Sign up for our newsletter today.Stu Neatby is a political reporter for The Guardian in Prince Edward Island. He can be reached at sneatby@postmedia.com and followed on X @stu_neatby.Article content
P.E.I. leads Canada in voter turnout for 2025 federal election
