Elections Nova Scotia

Elections Nova Scotia Presents 2021-2022 Budget Estimate to the Special Committee of the House of Assembly 

Media Release: January 13, 2021
 

Election Readiness Update Report   

Media Release: January 7, 2021
 

Background

Nova Scotia is the only province in Canada without a fixed election date. Elections Nova Scotia must anticipate the earliest date on which a provincial general election could be called and plan accordingly.

Elections Nova Scotia is currently working to be election ready by April 1, 2021. Given that the 40th provincial general election was held on May 30, 2017, the spring of 2022 is the latest possible time the 41st provincial general election could occur.

Legislative Amendments in Bill 225

Bill 225 contains legislative amendments to the Elections Act. The provisions in Bill 225 represent the next steps in electoral reform and will modernize and improve the administration of provincial elections in Nova Scotia.

The chart below provides detail regarding the main provisions in Bill 225 that will come into effect when proclaimed by Executive Council.

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