Voters in Hamilton, Niagara head to the polls today. Here's what you need to know
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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 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.
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.
Want to know who is running in your riding? CBC Hamilton has a profile for each local riding:
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