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By Alison Sandstrom

Provincial election

Unique voting day underway in Prince Albert

Oct 26, 2020 | 12:32 PM

It remains to be seen how the record number of people who cast their ballots in advance polls and by mail-in ballot will affect today’s voter turnout.

Nearly 30 per cent of registered voters in the province have voted in advance polls or requested a mail-in voting package.

“That’s a lot already that have voted,” Tim Kydd, senior director of outreach and communications at Elections Saskatchewan told paNOW. “But today’s a long day. It’s 11 hours that the polls are open. We generally see it busy at noon hour, around supper time and after supper, so we’ll see how the day goes.”

As of noon today, Kydd said some polling stations in the province were busy, while others reported being very slow.

Mask use is strongly encouraged, but is not mandatory for Prince Albert voters. All Elections Saskatchewan staff will be masked.

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Voters will be asked to stay two metres apart. Hand sanitizer will be available, and surfaces will be disinfected throughout the day. Single use pencils will be provided.

“Bring a mask along and have a good, safe, voting experience,” Kydd said.

Find full details on where to vote here.

Polls close at 8 p.m. today.

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