From the couch, overseas, and online: Islanders share passion for voting in P.E.I. plebiscite

From a laptop in an airport or under a blanket at home Islanders are sharing how they're taking part in the plebiscite on electoral reform on P.E.I.

'Voted in the plebiscite for P.E.I. from Rdesheim Germany'

Krystalle Ramlakhan CBC News Posted: Nov 02, 2016 1:00 PM EDT | Last Updated: November 2, 2016

Islanders are taking to social media to tell people they've voted in the P.E.I. plebiscite. (lipik/Shutterstock)

From a laptop in an airport or under a blanket at home Islanders are sharing how they're taking part in the plebiscite on electoral reform on P.E.I.

Islanders are being asked to rank five electoral systems in order of preference.Registered voters have until Nov. 7 to vote.

Voting is now open online or by telephone. In-person paper ballot voting takes place Nov. 4 and Nov. 5.

Just voted in the @ElectionsPEI Plebiscite on Democratic Renewal under a blanket on the couch. Couldn't have been easier! #vote pic.twitter.com/0Ad5m1dDxb
—@RonnieMcPheePEI

The oldest and youngest in the fam have just voted. Waiting on the other two #pei #plebiscite
—@mjcottreau

Elections have entered the 21st century: sitting in St. John's airport and voting on a laptop in the PEI electoral reform plebiscite #pepoli pic.twitter.com/7H58Uz1yBW
—@jeffreyfcollins

What a privilege to vote online in the #PEI plebiscite on democratic renewal #makechangehappen #EveryVoteCounts pic.twitter.com/5fJoybko1r
—@hannahbethbell

In case you're wondering Elections PEI said the confirmation code only says someone voted.Itdoesn't link to how someone votedand there is no harm in showing it.

The confirmation numbers are a confirmation code for the voter confirming their vote was counted. But you shouldn't share your birth date or PIN.

Yay! Just voted on-line! @ElectionsPEI Plebiscite For Democratic Renewal #ElectoralReform Don't forget to vote #PEI pic.twitter.com/rSKjgXzgXK
—@BarefootHippieT

I voted in the plebiscite online. That was easy. @ElectionsPEI #PEI #electoralreform
—@JDan_PEI

Yahoo! @shoppejuju voted in the plebiscite! Have you?! #PEI #VoteSelfie #peivotes pic.twitter.com/nFiBEiFVo6
—@YoungVotersPEI

Obligatory I VOTED selfie: Halloween Edition. #PEI #plebiscite #online #ElectoralReform #peivotes #democraticrenewal #peipoli pic.twitter.com/G3pXeaWvEA
—@rosieshaw

This is Claire! Claire voted in PEI's electoral reform plebiscite. Be like Claire! @claireibb pic.twitter.com/CGkfPyIZ2Q
—@YoungVotersPEI

This is Sam! Sam voted in PEI's electoral reform plebiscite. Be like Sam! @SamFergusonPEI pic.twitter.com/n0CJQtFCKY
—@YoungVotersPEI

Hey #pei I put away 20 cones of @JerculesFBJ for anyone who comes into @ChtownButcher and shows us their #peivotes selfie! So get voting!!! pic.twitter.com/kAUE8gM0iR
—@ChrisvanOPEI

voted in the plebiscite for Pei from rudesheim Germany. @WadeMacLauchlan @kerrywcampbell @CBCPEI @ElectionsPEI pic.twitter.com/fyj91PxJMu
—@afvpm

@afvpm Drinking a Rdesheimer Kaffee (or something quite like it) in Stockholm while voting in the same plebiscite. :)
—@jbrains

The Elections P.E.I. Helpline is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. everyday at 1-888-234-VOTE to assist Islanders in the process.

The results of the plebiscite are not binding, but the province can use them when deciding whether to change the current electoral system.

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From the couch, overseas, and online: Islanders share passion for voting in P.E.I. plebiscite

'Voted in the plebiscite for P.E.I. from Rdesheim Germany'

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