You can vote early in an election. The advance polling period is 12 days long. It ends the day before the main polling day.
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171A: Voting in advance of polling day, or
"Voting before the main election day"
171C: Advance polling period may be shortened or extended if unforeseen or unavoidable disruption occurs before commencement of advance polling period, or
"Voting before election day can be shorter or longer if something unexpected happens"
The advance polling period for an election in any district is the period of 12 consecutive days ending with the close of the day before polling day.
