Early turnout numbers are in for the advance polls in the federal by-election in Battlefords Lloydminster and the early indication is that turnout is down considerably from the 2015 federal election.
The preliminary number of voters in Battlefords-Lloydminster is 1,940. That compares to the official number of voters at advanced polls in the 2015 federal election, 4,687.
Overall, a total of 13,762 electors cast votes in the four by-elections in Battlefords-Lloydminster (Saskatchewan), Bonavista-Burin-Trinity (Newfoundland and Labrador), Scarborough-Agincourt (Ontario) and South Surrey-White Rock (British Columbia).
Advance polls were open Dec. 1 through 4 in the federal by-election; by-election day is Dec. 11.
