Candidates at polling stations across East Lothian's rural communities were hoping for a high postal return before polls close as several had a quiet day.
While town centre stations reported a steady stream of people coming to cast their votes, others were uncharacteristically quiet.
At the Port Seton Centre, in Preston Seton Gosford ward, few people could be seen coming and going.
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Former councillor and SNP veteran Peter Mackenzie said that while the station was quieter than in previous years it was hoped a high postal vote option would mean there was still a strong turnout once all the votes were counted.
East Lothian Council said one in four registered voters had requested a postal vote ahead of the election with 72% returned by yesterday and more expected throughout the day.
At the Aubigny Sports Centre, in Haddington, the question for voters was to mask or not to mask as people approached the venue.
With a sanitising station at the entrance, screens protecting staff and a one way system in place the face mask was optional and a bigger topic of conversation than politics.
One woman said: "I was nervous about not wearing a facemask after so long but when I came in and saw there were no queues and lots of space I took mine off.
"It still felt really strange though after two years covering up."
Outside East Lothian Provost John McMillan, who is defending his seat in the Haddington ward, chatted with fellow candidates and campaigners and was in good spirits ahead of the closure of the polls.
A veteran Labour councillor of ten years Mr McMillan's involvement in community events and groups has made him a well known figure in the county and he chatted to local residents as they passed.
Many of the candidates were on whistle-stop tours of polling stations with wards in the county including many villages, hamlets and small communities in its boundaries.
No-one was confidently calling the result, however, in a county which has a wide range of support for all main parties as well as a strong sustainable and 'green' ethos in many of its towns.
The count for East Lothian starts at 9am on Friday with a result expected to be announced by 4pm.
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