If the ruling Progressive Conservatives win the vote tonight, their minority government will turn into a slim majority
King has said his government will continue to take a collaborative approach if the Conservatives form a majority
The seat fell vacant when Liberal Robert Mitchell resigned last month after representing the Charlottetown-Winsloe district for 13 years
In the 2019 general election, the Conservative candidate finished third with 26% of the vote
After three days of advance polls for the by-election, 398 percent of registered voters have already voted and a further 5% have voted by mail
Voters are encouraged to wear a mask when voting and to comply with physical distance and capacity limit protocols
Each polling station includes election officials wearing personal protective equipment, protective plastic barriers and hand sanitizing stations
In addition, voters are asked to show their ID without giving it to election officials, and each voter will receive a new pencil with their ballot
The candidates are Liberal Zac Murphy, Green Party candidate Chris van Ouwerkerk, Progressive Conservative Zack Bell and New Democrat Lynne Thiele
Polls will remain open until 7 p.m. at Community Baptist Church on Sherwood Road
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Prince Edward Island by-election
World News – CA – Conservatives in power in PEI could secure slim majority with by-election victory
Associated title :
– Governing Tories in PEI could get narrow majority with by-election won
– Polls close in Charlottetown-Winsloe byelection
SOURCE: https://www.w24news.com