Manitobans vote in Canada's 2025 federal election
Polling stations were open between 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. CT in Manitoba's 14 ridings
Manitobans have now cast their ballots as polls closed across the province in Canada's 2025 federal election.
They opened at 8:30 a.m. CT and closed at 8:30 p.m. on Monday.
"This is where it gets real," said Pierre Guérin, a polls operations manager for Elections Canada, on Monday morning.
"This is the morning of election day, what we've been working for for a number of weeks already and looking forward to, I must say."
Based on the record number of ballots cast during advance voting, he said he was expecting a higher participation level on Monday than what has been seen in previous recent elections.
"So there may be long lineups. A good tip is that the best time to vote is probably between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., if you can make it," said Guérin, who was speaking at the Franco-Manitoban Cultural Centre in the St. Boniface-St. Vital riding, which was guaranteed to have a new representative.
Liberal Dan Vandal has held the seat since 2015 but did not run for re-election.
One other riding in the province also lacked an incumbent candidate. Conservative Larry Maguire, who had represented Brandon-Souris since 2013, had also chosen to not run again.
More than 60 candidates were on ballots across the province's 14 federal ridings.
Heading into the election, the Conservatives had held seven seats, the Liberals had held four and the NDP had held three.
Anyone in line to vote at the end of voting hours would still be allowed to cast their ballot, no matter how long the line, Elections Canada said earlier Monday.
"[As long as] you've been there before 8:30 p.m., you can vote. If you [don't get into line until] 8:31 p.m., it's too late, unfortunately," said Guérin.
Election day coverage
CBC News election day coverage began at 5 a.m. CT on CBC-TV, CBC News Network, CBCNews.ca, the CBC News app, CBC Gem, YouTube, and can be streamed wherever you find CBC News.
Live election day specials started with Power & Politics hosted by David Cochrane at 3 p.m. CT.
Rosemary Barton, Adrienne Arsenault, Ian Hanomansing, Catherine Cullen and Cochrane are hosting Canada Votes: Election Night on Monday night.
The At Issue political panel of experts provides analysis and commentary throughout the night alongside former MPs and CBC News reporters, live across the country.
You can also watch Canada Votes: Election Night in American Sign Language (ASL) on CBC Gem.
On CBC Radio One and the CBC Listen app, hosts Susan Bonner and Piya Chattopadhyay are joined by reporters from across the country and a panel of political pundits to help you make sense of this crucial federal election, starting at 6 p.m. CT.
Tune in for all the results and some smart talk about the winners and losers, and what it all means for Canadians.
Download the free CBC News app for the latest alerts and election results throughout the night.
With files from Meaghan Ketcheson