Latest News About District 16 byelection polls close across PEI today

Polls close today in Prince Edward Island's District 16 by-election.

Voters on the island cast their ballots to pick a new member of the legislature.

The vote succeeds earlier byelections in Charlottetown‑Winsloe and Kellys Cross‑Cumberland earlier this year.

Election officials are set to count the ballots later this evening.

They anticipate having numbers ready overnight.

The result will add one seat to the provincial assembly.

The outcome will be made public when the results are ready.

Media outlets are set to receive the official figures once they are verified.

Parties will monitor the figures closely for hints of changing backing.