Islanders are going to the polls today, and it's expected they'll do so with their typical electoral gusto.
These are the people, after all, who in 2003 found a way to get to polling stations the morning after Hurricane Juan knocked out electricity to two-thirds of the population. 83 percent of them made it out that day.
The Weather Network says it's +9C with light rain, so one expects the voters of PEI will be out in full force.
The polls close at 5 p.m. (our time), and results are expected in shortly after that.
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In other news, the first Peel-based campaign in favour of electoral reform has started up in anticipation of October's referendum.
Though there's not much on their website now, Fair Vote Peel has taken root and will probably grow quickly between now and October 10, when we vote on whether to switch to the new system or not.
This group is affiliated with Fair Vote Canada, which has been around for many years trying to get our governments to change the way in which we elect our representatives.
I'll be writing a story about them later this week. Will keep you updated.