Edmonton municipal election advance voting numbers down over 2013

Fewer people have taken advantage of advance voting in the 2017 Edmonton municipal election compared to 2013, despite being able to vote on Thanksgiving Monday, Elections Edmonton says. 
During the first five days of 2013 advance voting, 8,438 votes were placed. But over the first six days of advance voting this year, 8,495 citizens cast a ballot.
That total includes 1,254 votes cast Monday on the statutory holiday.
“Edmonton Elections decided to try out holiday Monday voting thi