More than 10 per cent of PEC electors have cast ballots so far

Following the in-person advance voting day Saturday, Oct. 17 and approximately 48 hours after internet voting opened, approximately 11.5 per cent of voters in Prince Edward County have cast ballots.

Mark Kerr, the County’s Communications and Consultation Supervisor, notes that as of noon today, (Oct. 19) 3,090 ballots have been cast, representing 11.5 per cent voter turnout.

For reference, at this time in 2022, there had been 2,717 ballots cast.

In the 2022 election, 11,262 of 23,935 eligible electors – or 47.05 per cent of the total electorate – cast their ballots. There were 3,531 people who voted in person on election day, while 827 people voted in-person on advanced voting day. Most – 6,904 people – voted by internet.

Voter turnout for the 2022 election in Prince Edward County was above the provincial average of 34 per cent and higher than neighbouring municipalities.

Internet voting opened at 10 a.m. on Oct. 17 and remains available continuously until 8 p.m. on Election Day, Monday, Oct. 26.