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Voters head to the polls in federal byelection for Toronto's Beaches-East York riding
The vote follows Nate Erskine-Smith’s resignation after an unsuccessful provincial nomination bid, with polls open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Elections Canada said.
- Voters are heading to the polls today in the Liberal-held riding of Beaches-East York, Toronto, one of three federal byelections filling vacant seats in Parliament.
- Chicoutimi and Fjord, Que., and North Vancouver and Capilano are also holding votes today as citizens select representatives to fill these recently vacated seats.
- For the Toronto riding, voting began at 9 a.m. and polls are scheduled to close at 9 p.m., accommodating full local participation in the electoral process.
- Liberal Nate Erskine-Smith resigned the Beaches-East York seat last month after running an unsuccessful campaign for the Ontario Liberal nomination in Scarborough Southwest.
- Following his resignation from Parliament, Erskine-Smith has announced he is running for Toronto city council, continuing his political career at the municipal level.
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