Preparing for the Preston By-election - Campaign Access to Multi-unit Buildings
Preparing for the Preston By-election - Campaign Access to Multi-unit Buildings
Media Release: Friday, April 28, 2023
Elections Nova Scotia – Elections Nova Scotia is preparing to deliver a by-election in the electoral district of Preston. The previous Member of the House of Assembly for Preston resigned effective April 1, 2023. According to the House of Assembly Act, a writ must be issued for a by-election six months from the date the vacancy occurred.
Prior to the by-election, Elections Nova Scotia would like to remind landlords and administrators of multi-unit buildings and condominiums in the electoral district of Preston that enumerators and candidates must be given access during a by-election. It is an offence under the Elections Act to impede a candidate when lawfully campaigning or an enumerator when gathering information for the Register of Electors during a by-election.
Elections Nova Scotia has a policy on campaign access to multi-unit buildings to help provide clarity and understanding for landlords, tenants, and candidates.
Click here to view the Campaign Access to Multi-unit Buildings Policy.
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.
Media Contact:
Naomi Shelton
Director, Policy and Communications
Elections Nova Scotia
902-424-3275
902-223-4871
naomi.shelton@novascotia.ca