News Release
Voter Turnout Heavy, Steady at Polls
(Saturday, October 16/04-
17:30 p.m.)-- Voter turnout was heavier than usual in today’s
municipal election in Halifax Regional Municipality, with most polls
reporting a steady flow of voters throughout the day.
Polls will remain open until 7 p.m. this evening, and election returns
will be available soon after on the HRM website at www.halifax.ca
In addition, returns of ballots cast within HRM for the provincial
government’s plebiscite on Sunday shopping will also be available
on the municipal website.
EastLink Television will also carry election results via a feed
from HRM's web site
Returns will be posted as they are called in by the Deputy Returning
Officers. Ballots cast will be counted in the following order: Election
for Mayor, Election of Regional Councillors, Election for Halifax
Regional School Board and the provincial government’s plebiscite
on Sunday shopping.
HRM advises that specific questions about Sunday shopping and the
provincial plebiscite should be directed to Service Nova Scotia
at 424-5200 or 1-800-670-4357.
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Contact:
John O’Brien
Corporate Communications Officer
(902)490-6531
