A whopping 7.3 million Canadians stood in line to cast federal ballots over the long weekend, according to Elections Canada, marking a rise of 25 per cent compared to the 2021 general election. 

Among those waiting were Prince Edward Islanders, some of whom waited in lines for more than an hour to cast their ballots. 

That has prompted some hope that voter turnout is increasing in P.E.I. after a long decline. 

"This is an indication that the public is very engaged and they are very concerned about…