Bring ID When You Vote in the Preston By-election
Bring ID When You Vote in the Preston By-election
Media Release: July 26, 2023
Elections Nova Scotia – Voters in Preston should bring their Voter Information Card (VIC) and ID with their name and current address when they vote in the by-election. Having a VIC and ID makes voting fast and easy, but these are not necessary to vote.
Eligible voters in Preston can register when they go to vote. If they do not have current ID with their correct name or address, they can take an oath to attest to their eligibility.
Eligible voters can vote without a VIC. A voter can be added to the Nova Scotia registry of Electors when they vote with ID or they can take an oath to attest to their eligibility. If there are errors in the VIC a voter receives, they can bring it when they come to vote and have their information updated.
Eligible voters in the Preston by-election must be 18 years of age or older on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, a Canadian citizen, reside in the electoral district of Preston, and have lived in Nova Scotia since January 7, 2023 (six months before the writ of election was issued).
Voters in Preston that have questions about the by-election can call the returning office at 1-888-503-5835.
Elections Nova Scotia is a non-partisan and independent agency responsible for conducting provincial elections. For more information, please visit electionsnovascotia.ca or follow us on Facebook and Twitter @electionsns.
Media Contact:
Naomi Shelton
Director, Policy and Communications
Elections Nova Scotia
902-424-3275
902-223-4871
naomi.shelton@novascotia.ca