Elections Nova Scotia

May 30, 2018
Nominations Close in Cumberland South By-election  May 30, 2018 Nominations for the Cumberland South by-election closed at 2pm today. There are four candidates nominated: Larry Duchesne           NDPScott Lockhart...
May 22, 2018
Campaign Signage and other Election AdvertisingMay 22, 2018Elections Nova Scotia – Now that the Cumberland South electoral district by-election has been called, people in the area may see campaign signs around their neighbourhood or have people asking if they could place one on...
May 17, 2018
Cumberland South By-election     May 17, 2018 The Assistant Chief Electoral Officer, Peter Gzowski, acting for Chief Electoral Officer, Richard Temporale, has received an order from the Governor in Council for a by-election to be held in the...
May 8, 2018
Plebiscite Results – Annapolis & Colchester Counties  May 8, 2018  On Tuesday May 8th, 2018 plebiscites were held in the County of Annapolis in municipal Districts #3 and #4, and in the County of Colchester in municipal district #8, pursuant to...
May 3, 2018
Volume III: Financial Information & Statistics Released May 3, 2018 The third volume of the Chief Electoral Officer’s report on the 40th Provincial General Election held May 30, 2017 was released today. It follows previously released Volume I, Statement of Votes...
April 27, 2018
Report on the Investigation into Breaches of the Elections Act in Northside Westmount Electoral DistrictApril 27, 2018Elections Nova Scotia has concluded an investigation into political contributions ($42,000) that Chief Electoral Officer Richard Temporale believes should have...
April 26, 2018
Elections Nova Scotia marks 100th anniversary of right to vote for womenApril 26, 2018 On this day in 1918, the Nova Scotia House of Assembly passed the Nova Scotia Franchise Act, which added women to the list of people eligible to vote in provincial elections, 160 years...
April 18, 2018
Cumberland South By-election – Nomination Fee Waived  April 18, 2018 Chief Electoral Officer, Richard Temporale, is notifying registered parties and prospective candidates that, for the upcoming Cumberland South by-election, the nomination deposit will not be...
April 13, 2018
Plebiscites to be held in Colchester and Annapolis Counties May 8, 2018April 13, 2018 On Tuesday, May 8, 2018, plebiscites will be held in areas two Nova Scotia counties, pursuant to a request received by the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation from each Municipality.A...
January 17, 2018
Report on the Conduct of the May 30, 2017 Provincial General Election and Recommendations for Legislative Change, Volume II – Released January 17, 2018 Elections Nova Scotia’s Volume II: Report on the Conduct of the May 30, 2017 Provincial General Election and...