Voter Information Cards (VIC) are in the mail
Voter Information Cards (VIC) are in the mail
Media Release: Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Elections Nova Scotia – All registered voters on the Nova Scotia Registry of Electors will receive a personal Voter Information Card (VIC) in the mail for the 41st provincial general election. VICs provide information on the different options available and indicate the closest voting locations. The VICs for the 41st provincial general election are in the mail now and should arrive in mailboxes later this week.
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 and have their information updated when they vote.
To be eligible to vote in the 41st Provincial General Election, you must be 18 years of age or older on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, a Canadian citizen, have lived in Nova Scotia since January 17, 2021.
There are many options to vote safely. Voters in Nova Scotia can apply to vote from home using a write-in ballot, or vote safely in-person at returning offices, early voting locations, and on election day. COVID precautions are in place at all voting locations to ensure voter safety. Voters are asked to wear a mask, sanitize their hands, maintain physical distance, and bring their own pen.
During the early voting period (until Saturday, August 14), voters can vote anywhere in Nova Scotia, not just in their electoral district. Voters can still vote early on Monday, August 16, at the returning office in their electoral district.
On election day, Tuesday, August 17, voters may vote at their assigned voting location or the returning office in their electoral district. Voting will be open from 8 am – 8 pm on election day.
Elections Nova Scotia is a non-partisan and independent agency responsible for conducting provincial elections. For more information, please visit electionsnovascotia.ca, call 1-800-565-1504, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter @electionsns.
Contact: Naomi Shelton
Director, Policy and Communications
Elections Nova Scotia
902-424-3275 or 902-223-4871