The city of Montreal has confirmed that 61 502 of eligible voters – that’s 5.58 per cent of registered electors – cast their ballot during advance polling on October 27.
That’s a little bit higher than in 2009, when voter turnout at advance polling was 5.37 per cent.
Kirkland reported a 6 per cent attendance at advanced polling.
The city says the election card mishap did not put a dent in the number of people who voted.
They are releasing new, blue cards to replace the yellow cards that had incorrect information in relation to candidates, polling stations and districts.
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In Côte Saint-Luc, where all positions are acclaimed except for one councilor’s seat in District One, 4.65 per cent of voters took part in the advance polling.
That’s 128 people out of 2756 eligible voters.
Beaconsfield had 8.09 per cent of voters show up to advanced polling.
A whopping 30.7 per cent of eligible voters in Senneville came out to advanced polling.
Residents were already lining up at 10am, ready to have their say on who they wanted as members of council, as well as on the controversial housing development referendum that has been the center of attention during this year’s election.
This year, the Union of Quebec Municipalities says it hopes at least 50 per cent of eligible voters will come out to have their say.
In 2009, around 38 per cent of Montrealers cast their ballot.
So far, 14.4 per cent of Quebecers – around 58 000 voters – have taken part in advanced polling.
On November 3, all polling stations will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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