1 in 10 eligible voters has cast their ballot as advanced polling closes
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Edmonton Elections says about one in 10 eligible voters has cast a ballot during the advanced vote period that closed on Wednesday.
Over 63,500 voters cast ballots between Oct. 4 and Oct. 13.
That figure is nearly a third of the 194,826 votes cast in the 2017 municipal election that drew a turnout of 31.5 per cent.
Polls are open on election day next Monday, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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