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Prince Albert voting stations report steady stream of voters

Oct 19, 2015 | 2:47 PM

Several voting stations in the city reported an early morning rush, and then a steady stream of voters between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m.

Midtown Hall and Parkland Hall estimated sixty voters during the rush, enough to cause lines at each ballot box.

“I’d like to see more people but it’s been running smoothly,” information officer Sarah Pocha-Tait said. “It’s not as crazy. It’s more organized than I thought it would be.”

The pace remained similar for much of the noon hour. Information officers interviewed at the Carlton Park Community Club said they’d seen a steady trickle of voters.

A tally from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. marked seven voters for every ten minutes.

Information officers are often middle or high school students, volunteering to get an up-close and personal look at the democratic process.

“It’s good for kids to see ‘this is democracy,’” said Robert Bratvold, Director of Education for Saskatchewan public schools.

“It’s a good thing when we can model the importance of democracy and the electoral process, and when kids can actually see it.”

Voting stations are open until 7:30 p.m.

Find your voting station here.

 

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