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Online voting nearing 14% mark in Sarnia election

Almost 14 per cent of eligible voters have cast a ballot in the first week of online voting in Sarnia.

As of 4 p.m. Thursday, 7,507 electors had cast their vote via internet voting system, representing 13.95 per cent of eligible voters.

The virtual option is available until the polls close at 8 p.m. on October 24.

The City of Sarnia said a Voter Help Centre at City Hall is open daily until Sunday, October 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

On Election Day, the Voter Help Centre will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Residents can also call 1-877-472-7642 with election-related questions.

In-person voting with paper ballots will take place on Monday from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Polling stations will be set up at nine locations across the city.

Sarnia Transit will offer free service on Monday for those who intend to vote in-person. www.sarnia.ca/InPersonVoting.

Candidate information for those campaigning across Lambton County can be found on Blackburn Media's municipal election page.

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