Nova Scotia Voters Can Apply to Vote Remotely
Nova Scotia Voters Can Apply to Vote Remotely
Media Release: Friday, November 8, 2024
Elections Nova Scotia – Eligible voters in Nova Scotia can apply to vote remotely using a writ-in ballot.
Voters can also ask someone they trust who is at least 18 years old to act as their agent to help them apply for and return their write-in ballot. Voters can call their returning office if they need assistance with the write-in ballot process.
Returning offices can even arrange for a write-in ballot team to visit a voter at home to facilitate their vote.
Once a write-in ballot application is approved, the voter will be sent a write-in ballot kit with instructions.
It is important for voters to understand the deadlines to return their completed write-in ballot kit so it can be counted. Voters are asked to please allow adequate time so their write-in ballot can be returned by the deadline.
The deadlines to apply for a write-in ballot out of district is Saturday, November 16, 2024, by 6pm.
The deadlines apply for a write-in ballot in district, in-person and by agent is Tuesday, November 26,2024, at 3 pm.
Write-in ballots are conducted every day except Sunday during hours returning offices are open (Mondays to Saturdays 9 am – 6 pm).
All write-in ballot kits must be returned before the close of voting on election day to be counted, that is, 8 pm on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.
Voters in Nova Scotia that have questions about the provincial general election can call 1-800-565-1504.
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 X (Twitter) @electionsns.
Media Contact:
Naomi Shelton
Director, Policy and Communications
Elections Nova Scotia
902-424-3275
902-223-4871
naomi.shelton@novascotia.ca