The first results will come in just after 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time, when voting hours end in the four Atlantic provinces, accounting for a little less than 10% of the seats in play. The vast majority of results will be released at 9:30 p.

More than seven million Canadians have already cast early votes in a record turnout. Polls open on Monday starting at 7:00 EDT (12:00 BST). Here is what you need to know. Preliminary results will likely come in late on Monday night or early on Tuesday morning, local time.