Armed with their smartphones, Canadians are heading to the polls to share "voting selfies" urging their friends on social networks to cast their own ballots.
The online enthusiasm comes after a 78-day-long election that social media experts say may have generated more online engagement than any other Canadian election.
Elections Canada embraced the public excitement on Monday, but did caution voters that election law is strict about what Canadians can share when they vote.
According to the law, voters are not allowed to take photos or recordings while at the ballot box.
Voters are also not allowed to use devices in a disruptive way.
In a Monday tweet, however, the agency did say selfies are welcome outside the building.
Beyond selfies, the hashtags #Elxn42 and #GoVote2015 trended Canada-wide on Monday, as citizens shared their election experiences.
Some celebrated voting for their first time:
Voted for the first time today!! I urge everyone out there to do the same
— Bailey Yelle (@baaaileey) October 19, 2015
Voted as a family this morning. Tiff for the first time. Nothing to be frightened of #GoVote2015 #elxn42 pic.twitter.com/taki7dVCBl
— Julie Green (@juliegreen4mla1) October 19, 2015
I try to keep this thing anonymous but today I voted for the first time as a Canadian and it was super special. #elxn42 #ComeTogether
— social snerker (@socialsnerker) October 19, 2015
While others took the opportunity to promote their favourite party:
Please make sure you vote conservative today! We are not only voting for ourselves but for the future generation.
— Kate Garbino (@kategarbino) October 19, 2015
Today's the day we make Canada a better place #VOTEHARPEROUT #VoteLiberal
— BT (@brettontyler) October 19, 2015
Dressed and ready to vote #NDP pic.twitter.com/zItnheVEg3
— Jeffrey Chestnut (@ChestnutJeffrey) October 19, 2015
I voted Green Party cause they are closest aligned to my beliefs! please vote!
— adam (@Adrock7996) October 19, 2015
The major federal party leaders also joined in the online conversation.
Justin Trudeau posted snapshots of voting with his family on Monday morning, and ten days earlier, Thomas Mulcair shared a photo of himself voting at advance polls on Thanksgiving weekend.
We voted as a family this morning in Papineau. Get out there and make your voice heard! #realchange #elxn42 pic.twitter.com/W1VcfE9iTI
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) October 19, 2015
Braved the rain today to do the most important thing this election: vote. I encourage everyone to vote early. —TM pic.twitter.com/VZyHyeLpOJ
— Tom Mulcair (@ThomasMulcair) October 9, 2015
Members of traditionally disenfranchised groups were vocal online as well, urging members to make their voices heard:
Attention #FirstNations #Canadians: #FirstNationsVoicesMatter PLEASE use your voices and #VOTE!! Your vote could change everything! #elxn42
— Dayna Bramston (@DaynaBramston) October 19, 2015
We just voted! That's two more #youngCanadianvotes for #OttawaCentre #elexn42 #ElectionDay #voteselfie pic.twitter.com/8SXt7hAwry
— Sujin Chang (@chalddok) October 19, 2015
Many Canadians gave updates on wait times at poll stations across the country, with some saying they breezed through to the ballot boxes, and others reporting long lineups.
Just voted. Seemed quite busy for this time of day. #CTVElection #Spadina-FortYork #Toronto pic.twitter.com/YeToIWGlWc
— John Vennavally-Rao (@jvrCTV) October 19, 2015
Voting done! No lines at all. Make sure you get out to vote before 7:00 tonight.
— Bonita Bray (@BonitaBray) October 19, 2015
But while the long lines deterred some, others celebrated the lengthy waits as a sign of a healthy democracy, and encouraged voters to brave the lines and cast their ballots.
@CTVNews impressed that people get "fed up" for waiting in line. I once waited 8hrs in my home country and they cheated.Be grateful people!!
— Adriana Romero (@maplepapaya) October 19, 2015
Don't give up if on voting if there is a long line. It is worth it.#elxn42
— VLAHOPG2 (@Vlahopg2) October 19, 2015