Extended hours for Early Voting
Extended hours for Early Voting
Media Release: Thursday, August 12, 2021
Elections Nova Scotia – There are extended hours for early voting until 8 pm for the next two days, Thursday August 12th and Friday August 13th. All returning offices and early voting locations (community polls and advance polls) are open today and tomorrow from 9 am – 8 pm.
COVID precautions are in place at all voting locations. Voters are asked to wear a mask, sanitize their hands, maintain physical distance, and bring their own pen for paperwork.
During the early voting period (until 6pm on 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.
Voting is closed on Sundays.
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.
Voters who have questions about the 41st provincial general election can call 1-800-565-1504.
Media Contact:
Naomi Shelton
Director, Policy and Communications
Elections Nova Scotia
902-424-3275
902-223-4871
naomi.shelton@novascotia.ca