Elections Nova Scotia

First e-Ballots Cast in the Preston By-election

Media Release: July 21, 2023

Elections Nova Scotia – Yesterday, July 20, 2023, voters in Preston were able to cast their ballots in the current by-election for the first time on a secure table using Elections Nova Scotia’s new e-Ballot system. 30 votes were cast via e-Ballot yesterday, July 20, between 9 am – 6 pm at the Preston returning office.

Voters in Preston should watch their mailboxes this week for their Voter Information Card (VIC)

Media Release: July 20, 2023

Elections Nova Scotia – Registered voters in Preston will receive a Voter Information Card (VIC) in the mail this week with information and where and when to vote in the by-election.

Elections Nova Scotia has redesigned the VIC to make it more accessible for voters. Each registered voter will receive a personalized postcard style VIC.

E-Balloting Begins in the Preston By-election

Media Release: July 20, 2023

Elections Nova Scotia – Voters in Preston will cast the first e-Ballots today in Canada. Elections Nova Scotia developed the safe e-Balloting system to facilitate in-person electronic voting at a voting location.

Nominations Closed for the Preston By-election

Media Release: July 19, 2023

Elections Nova Scotia – Candidate nominations for the Preston by-election closed at 2pm today, July 19, 2023. The following 5 candidates will be on the ballot:

Anthony Edmonds, Green Party of Nova Scotia (Green Party)

Twila Grosse, Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia (PC)

Colter (C. C.) Simmonds, Nova Scotia New Democratic Party (NSNDP)

Carlo Simmons, Nova Scotia Liberal Party (NSLP)

E-balloting will Begin Tomorrow in the Preston By-election

Media Release: July 19, 2023

Elections Nova Scotia – Nominations for the Preston by-election close today, July 19 at 2 pm. Early voting before the close of nominations is done using the write-in ballot format. When nominations are closed, early voting will switch to Elections Nova Scotia’s new secure E-ballot system.

Voter Information Cards (VIC) are in the Mail for the Preston By-election

Media Release: July 18, 2023

Elections Nova Scotia – All registered voters in the electoral district of Preston will receive a personal Voter Information Card (VIC) in the mail for the current by-election. VICs provide information on where and when to vote. The VICs for the Preston by-election are in the mail now and should arrive in mailboxes later this week.

Candidate Nominations for the Preston By-election Close Tomorrow

Media Release: July 18, 2023

Elections Nova Scotia – Elections Nova Scotia would like to remind voters in Preston that the deadline for candidate nominations for the current by-election is 2 pm tomorrow, Wednesday, July 19, 2023.

The Elections Act requires nominations to close 20 days before election day, which will be Tuesday, August 8, 2023.

Apply On-line to Vote by Mail in the Preston By-election

Media Release: July 17, 2023

Elections Nova Scotia – Eligible voters in Preston who wish to vote by mail can apply on-line at electionsnovascotia.ca for a write-in ballot. A write-in ballot is the remote voting option available to eligible voters in the Preston By-election. To vote by write-in ballot, a voter must first apply, then receive, complete, and return their write-in ballot kit. When a voter applies to vote by write-in ballot, that is the form of voting they must use.

Voting Information for the Preston By-election

Media Release: July 17, 2023

Elections Nova Scotia – A by-election is underway to election a member of the Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Preston. Election day is Tuesday, August 8, 2023 but there are early voting options available at the returning office and during the community poll.

Candidate Nominations for the Preston By-election

Media Release: July 14, 2023

Elections Nova Scotia – The deadlines for candidate nominations for the Preston by-election is Wednesday, July 19 at 2 pm.

Before an election is called candidates can register with Elections Nova Scotia so they can begin to incur expenses. Prior to the by-election call, Elections Nova Scotia listed names of registered candidates on our website.