canvassing "bang on schedule'' the night before.

But the road which began with establishing a United Bermuda Party branch in the Progressive Labour Party stronghold of Devonshire North would not end with today's by-election -- no matter the outcome, he said.

Mr. Greenslade said: "I will keep right on trucking -- this is not a stop situation.'' The UBP candidate for the Parliamentary seat left empty since the August death of Frederick Wade said he felt good about his canvassing efforts.

However, he stressed: "You can't tell what happens until the voters go behind the screen.'' One of his opponents, National Liberal Party candidate Edwin Armstrong spoke to The Royal Gazette last night, shortly after finishing the last of his canvassing and said he felt "great''.

"It was really beautiful out there and I am encouraged that the people are behind me -- it's given me a lot of incentive to go forward.

"I'm really looking forward to tomorrow.'' Progressive Labour Party candidate Paula Cox could not be reached for comment last night.

There are 1,969 people registered to vote in the by-election, said Parliamentary Registrar Marlene Christopher.

She added that 15 people had been removed from the register -- which was published on June 15 -- through death, incarceration and by being under the legal voting age of 18.

Seventeen people turned out last week in the advance poll for incapacitated voters and people who will be absent today, said Ms Christopher.

"I've hit every house and apartment in Devonshire North,'' said Mr.

Greenslade, adding that this was the commitment he made when he began in January.

He added that he could not complain about the reception he received since visiting the constituency and felt he had proved to residents that he would be there for them.

He said the residents needed to see results that their number one concern -- drugs -- were being dealt with.

"They want to see who keeps coming back and doing things -- I will certainly be keeping an eye on things.'' Mr. Armstrong said he felt the constituents' biggest concern was about the traffic the new middle school being built nearby would generate and how it would be dealt with.

While concerns about the drugs in the area were present, he continued, constituents seemed to feel the Police were getting on top of the problem.

Mr. Armstrong added that he believed the people of Devonshire North wanted to be the first to show their resentment and discontentment at the way they had been treated by their representatives.

They wanted to lead the way into a new era by being the first to vote the NLP into Parliament thereby sending a message to other constituencies, he said.