10.08AM UPDATE: Independent Cathy McGowan is edging closer to victory in Indi as counting continues in Wangaratta this morning.
AEC’s Steve Kennedy said 415 votes - a combination of pre-poll, absentee and provisional - would be counted today, giving a clear indication of the likely victor.
The AEC previously told the Border Mail that there were fewer than 500 votes to count, but Mr Kennedy said a further 457 votes had arrived today from interstate, a larger figure than expected.
These votes would be processed today, and be counted tomorrow.
A further 62 postal votes were still en route from overseas, but these were unlikely to affect the outcome.
The AEC is still hoping to officially declare the poll by Thursday.
Mr Kennedy said on current trends, Ms McGowan was “pretty certain” of victory and should win by more than 300 votes.
