7 per cent of Island voters have cast ballots in plebiscite to date

7.2 per cent of eligible voters in P.E.I. have cast their ballot in the plebiscite on electoral reform as of 5 p.m. on Monday, according to Elections P.E.I.

That accounts for7,338 ballots cast.

85 per cent of those ballots have been cast online, with 15 per cent by phone, according to chief electoral officer Gary McLeod.

• Voting begins in P.E.I. plebiscite on electoral reform
• Voting options: The 5 choices in the electoral reform plebiscite

Registered voters have until Nov. 7 to rank fiveelectoral systems in order of preference.

Voting is now open online or by telephone.

In-person paper ballot voting takes place Nov. 4 and Nov. 5.

The Elections P.E.I. Helpline is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. everyday at 1-888-234-VOTE to assist Islanders in the process.

The results of the plebiscite are not binding, but the province can use them when deciding whether to change the current electoral system.

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