Turnout at Windsor advance polls up more than 80% over last election, city says

Advance voter turnout has increased by more than 80 per centin Windsor compared with the last election, city officials say.

So far, more than 10,000 people have cast a ballot in the municipal election, a turnout of 6.6 per cent.

In the previous election, advanced turnout was just under 3.6 per cent.

Windsor held eight days of advance voting this year, compared with five in 2018.

The last chance for advance voting was Sunday. Election day throughout Ontario isMonday, Oct. 24.

This year,election day falls on Diwali, when many in the Sikh and Hindu communities will be celebrating.