Advance poll turnout on Friday for the Peterborough municipal election was up 16.6 per cent compared to the 2014 election and nearly twice as much as in the 2010 election.

Advance polls were open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at five locations for each of the city's wards: the Activity Haven Senior Centre on Barnardo Avenue, the Evinrude Centre, Westdale United Church, the Peterborough Public Library and the Peterborough Lions Community Centre.

The city reported Friday night that 8.44 per cent of eligible voters have now already cast their ballots. This includes in-person and online voting.

Friday's advance polls saw 402 people voting at Activity Haven, 483 at the Evinrude, 366 at the Lions Centre, 253 at the Peterborough Public Library and 515 at Westdale United Church, for a total of 2,019.

The first day of advance voting in 2014 saw 1,731 people at the polls, while in 2010 it was 1,021.

Internet voting in the city began Oct. 9 and 2,918 people have voted online, with 10 more days to go, the city reported. As of Friday, 3,403 electors have registered to get their pin to vote online.

The city believes that is on track to meet or top the 10,283 who cast their ballot online in 2014. There were 3,951 online votes in 2010 and 3,473 in 2006.

Online voting ends at 8 p.m. on Oct. 22, but users need to register for their pin prior to 7 p.m.

The city has also made 695 changes to the list of electors via its online portal, according to a release from the city.

Accessible advance polls will also be offered next week from Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at Peterborough City Hall at 500 George St. N.

Election day is Oct. 22 with polls open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

NOTE: The city's election website is at www.peterboroughvotes.ca