Elections Nova Scotia

Preparing for the Preston By-election - Election Signage and Third-Party Advertising

Preparing for the Preston By-election - Election Signage and Third-Party Advertising

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.

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April 28, 2023
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Preparing for the Preston By-election – Know Your Electoral District

Preparing for the Preston By-election – Know Your Electoral District

Media Release: Thursday, April 27, 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.

Release date: 
April 27, 2023
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Preparing for the Preston By-election - First Time Voters Encouraged to Register Early

Preparing for the Preston By-election - First Time Voters Encouraged to Register Early

Media Release: Thursday, April 27, 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.

Release date: 
April 27, 2023
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Elections Nova Scotia Annual Report 2022-2023

Elections Nova Scotia’s (ENS) Annual Report for the 2022–2023 fiscal year is now available.
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Our team at ENS is committed to deliver our mandate, uphold our values, fulfill our mission and vision, and deliver on our strategic initiatives. The report clearly shows that the ENS team is dedicated to the important work of achieving electoral excellence in our province and remaining a progressive, innovative agency that serves the citizens of Nova Scotia.

The annual report includes independently audited financial statements.

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Voters can Cast their Votes Early Using E-balloting in the Preston By-election

Media Release: Wednesday April 26, 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.

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April 26, 2023
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First Nations Community Information Officer Recruitment

Elections Nova Scotia is currently recruiting 15 First Nations Community Information Officers to support voters in reserve communities in the next provincial general election.
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First Nations Community Information Officers

Elections Nova Scotia is committed to enhancing the electoral process for all Nova Scotians through inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEAS). We invite all Nova Scotians to participate in the process of democracy. As part of our IDEAS strategy, we are currently hiring 15 First Nations Community Information Officers to support voters in reserve communities during the next provincial general election.

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Elections Nova Scotia Selects an Internet Voting Vender

Elections Nova Scotia Selects an Internet Voting Vender

Media Release: February 14, 2023

Elections Nova Scotia – Elections Nova Scotia (ENS) has awarded a contract through the Nova Scotia tender process to Scytl Canada Inc. (Scytl) to develop an internet voting solution.

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February 14, 2023
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Elections Nova Scotia Presents 2023-2024 Budget Estimate to the Special Committee of the House of Assembly

Elections Nova Scotia Presents 2023-2024 Budget Estimate to the Special Committee of the House of Assembly

Media Release: Thursday, January 26, 2023

Elections Nova Scotia - On January 25, 2023, Dorothy Rice, the Chief Electoral Officer for Elections Nova Scotia (ENS) presented budget estimates of $4.671million for the 2023-2024 fiscal year to the Special Committee of the House of Assembly that by law, convenes each year to consider the budget submissions of ENS and the Auditor General.

Release date: 
January 26, 2023
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Elections Nova Scotia Releases Financial Report on the 41st Provincial General Election

Elections Nova Scotia Releases Financial Report on the 41st Provincial General Election

Media Release: Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Elections Nova Scotia – Chief Electoral Officer, Dorothy Rice, has released the third and final volume of post-election reporting for the 41st provincial general election held on August 17, 2021.

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December 20, 2022
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Financial Report for the 41st Provincial General Election

The Chief Electoral Officer has released the third and final volume of post-election reporting, Volume III, Financial Information and Statistics, for the 41st provincial general election held on August 17, 2021.
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The Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the Proceedings of the 41st Provincial General Election held August 17, 2021, is presented in three volumes. Volume I, Statement of Votes & Statistics was released in January 2022. Volume II, Report on the Conduct of the Election and Recommendations for Legislative Change was released in May 2022.

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