Elections Nova Scotia

Candidate and Party Spending Limits for the Pictou West By-election

Media Release: April 23, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – Listed below are the candidate and party spending limits and reimbursements for the Pictou West by-election to be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Candidate Nominations Fee Waived for the Pictou West By-election

Media Release: April 22, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Dorothy Rice has issued a directive that the $200 candidate nomination fee is not required for the Pictou West by-election as part of the nomination process as outlined in the Elections Act.

Secure E-Balloting Will be Used for Early Voting in the Pictou West By-election

Media Release: April 22, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – A by-election is underway in the electoral district of Pictou West. Election day will be Tuesday, May 21, 2024, but voters can cast their ballot before election day at the returning office, advance poll, and remotely by write-in ballot.

Pictou West By-Election Called

Media Release: April 21, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Dorothy Rice, has received an order from the Governor in Council for a by-election in the electoral district of Pictou West. The CEO has issued a writ of election for Pictou West and election day will be Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

Liaison Officer Recruitment

Election Nova Scotia has developed a comprehensive Outreach Strategy to improve inclusion, diversity, equity, and access to the electoral process with a particular focus on the 42nd provincial general election, to be held in July 2025.

4 Liaison Officers will work as members of the Outreach Team under the direction of the Director of Policy and Communications and community partners to implement the Outreach Strategy to ensure their voting needs of their under-served communities are understood and met.

Notice of Election

A by-election will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, to elect a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the electoral district of Pictou West. The following days are pursuant to the Elections Act.

Preston By-election Report

Media Release: February 23, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Nova Scotia, Dorothy Rice, has released the report on the proceedings of the Preston by-election held on August 8, 2023. The report was submitted to the House of Assembly in accordance with Section 163 of the Elections Act.

The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Nova Scotia, Dorothy Rice, has released the report on the proceedings of the Preston by-election held on August 8, 2023. The report was submitted to the House of Assembly in accordance with Section 163 of the Elections Act.

Elections Nova Scotia Presents 2024-2025 Budget Estimate to the Special Committee of the House of Assembly

Media Release: January 25, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – On January 24, 2024, Li Chao, the Chief Financial Officer for Elections Nova Scotia (ENS) presented a budget estimate of $9.269 million for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to the Special Committee of the House of Assembly that convenes annually by law to consider the budget submissions of ENS and the Auditor General.

Elections Nova Scotia – Elections Nova Scotia’s (ENS) Annual Report for the 2022–2023 fiscal year is now posted on the ENS website at electionsnovascotia.ca.

Our team at ENS is committed to deliver our mandate, uphold our values, fulfill our mission and vision, and deliver on our strategic initiatives. The report clearly shows that the ENS team is dedicated to the important work of achieving electoral excellence in our province and remaining a progressive, innovative agency that serves the citizens of Nova Scotia.