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The final day for the advance polls in Lake Country for the upcoming referendum have closed, and a whopping 30 per cent of eligible voters have cast a ballot.
It continues to be a strong and steady streams of voters at the polls in Lake Country as residents help decide whether or not the District should borrow money to purchase the CN Rail Line. Thus far, 2,853 electors have cast their votes with 773 of them voting on the final advance polling day. The results of all polls will be tallied by Election officials once the polls close on General Voting Day Saturday, April 25th.
Residents taking advantage the polls before the General Voting day (Photo Credit: District of Lake Country)
“In the advance polls alone we have beat the 2014 general election turnout and hope to see even more people at the polls on Saturday,” said Chief Election Officer Reyna Seabrook. “The Election Officials have done a fantastic job in expediting people through the voting process and we are well-prepared for a large turnout Saturday so that wait times are kept to an absolute minimum.”
Eligible Lake Country electors will have one final opportunity to have their say in this referendum by casting their ballot on General Voting day Saturday, April 25 at George Elliot Secondary School, Community Gym with the polls open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
For referendum or Okanagan Rail Corridor information please visit www.lakecounty.bc.ca or contact the District of Lake Country at 250-766-5650.
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