Yesterday was advance polling day in the district of Conception Bay East-Bell Island.

The polls were open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

In total, 1,734 votes were cast at the nine advance polls in the communities of Paradise, Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s and Wabana.

The Advance Poll ballots will be counted on by-election night and will be released along with the regular poll results after the polls close.