Tomorrow is Election Day in Nova Scotia
Tomorrow is Election Day in Nova Scotia
Media Release: Monday, August 16, 2021
Elections Nova Scotia – Tomorrow, Tuesday, August 17, 2201, is election day in Nova Scotia. All election day polls and returning offices in the 55 electoral districts will be open for voting from 8 am – 8 pm.
Eligible voters must be 18 years of age, a Canadian citizen, and have lived in Nova Scotia since January 17, 2021.
Tomorrow, voters must vote at their assigned voting location or the returning office in their electoral district.
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 to complete any paperwork. Voters will be given a single use pencil to mark their ballot.
Voters can also bring their VIC if they have one and ID, but these are not necessary. Voters without current ID can take an oath to attest to their eligibility and vote. Eligible voters can be added to the list of electors when they vote.
Voters are reminded that the deadline to apply in person or by agent for a write-in ballot kit is 3 pm on election day. All write-in ballot kits must be returned by 8 pm on Tuesday, August 17 to be counted.
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