Voters in a Prince Edward Island district southwest of Charlottetown are heading to the polls today to elect a new representative.

The provincial byelection in Cornwall-Meadowbank was called after Progressive Conservative MLA Mark McLane died in March.

The Tory majority in the legislature is not at risk with the byelection, as the party holds over 80 per cent of the seats.

Elections PEI reports that 1,629 people cast ballots in three advance voting days over the last two weeks.

The elections agency says that represents 35 per cent of the 4,695 registered electors in District 16.

Elections PEI says it hopes to release advance voting results when polls close at 7 p.m.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 13, 2026.

— By Eli Ridder in Fredericton.

The Canadian Press