Elections Nova Scotia

Election Readiness Update Report   

Media Release: January 7, 2021
 

Legislative Amendments

In the spring 2020 legislative session, government passed Bill 225, that implemented most of the legislative changes that the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) recommended following the 40th Provincial General Election. Bill 225 passed and received Royal Assent in March 2020. The amendments to the Elections Act made by Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2020 were proclaimed in effect on May 6, 2021.

Elections Nova Scotia Annual Report 2019-2020 

Media Release: Thursday, October 1, 2020
 

2019 By-election Report Released 

Media Release: July 22, 2020
 

Elections Nova Scotia – The report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the proceedings of the four by-elections held in 2019 has been released.

Four by-elections were held in 2019 in the following electoral districts:

Extended Filing Deadlines

• Electoral District Association annual filing report due March 31, extended to April 30, 2020
• Registered Party annual filing report due April 30, extended to May 29, 2020

Official Results Available   

Media Release: March 12, 2020
 

Unofficial Results for the By-elections in Cape Breton Centre and Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River   

Media Release: March 10, 2020
 

Polls are open for the Cape Breton Centre and Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River By-elections   

Media Release: March 10, 2020
 

By-election Nominations Closed    

Media Release: Wednesday, February 19, 2020