Roughly 36 per cent of voters have already cast their vote for the provincial election.
“Overall turnout is impressive with 36.39 per cent of the electorate voting which is 37,865 cast ballots,” said CEO of Elections P.E.I. Tim Garrity.
“Today’s turnout was the best of the three days of advance voting” he said referring to day three of advance polling. “The percentage of eligible electors voting in the third advance poll was 13.38 per cent, or 13,919 voters.”
On the first day of advance voting, Elections P.E.I. saw a turnout of 13.32 per cent, or 13,864 voters.
On day two, voting was 9.25 per cent, or 9,632 votes cast.
This is a big increase over the 2015 provincial general election.
After three days of advance voting, there was an increase of 7.2 per cent, or 8,971 more voters.
“Reports from the polling stations are encouraging with many voters satisfied with the speed and efficiency of the poll workers, helping the voters to come in and vote, in most cases, in under five minutes,” read a statement from Elections P.E.I.
Ordinary Polling Day is after Easter Weekend on Tuesday, April 23 with polls open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Voters unsure of voting locations should check their Voters Information Card in the mail, or by visiting the Elections P.E.I. website at www.electionspei.ca.
Elections P.E.I. will display the results of the 2019 provincial general election and referendum “LIVE” on election day.
