Elections Nova Scotia

Vote Count will Continue At Midnight

Vote Count will Continue At Midnight

Media Release: Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Elections Nova Scotia – Voting counting will continue at midnight. The Chief Electoral Officer, Richard Temporale had previously indicated he may need to end the vote count at midnight. The count is proceeding, and unofficial results should be complete in most districts at a reasonable time. Elections Nova Scotia continues to review electoral districts with outstanding polls and will communicate soon on what districts will be able to complete their vote count tonight.

Release date: 
August 17, 2021
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Voting is Closed for 41st Provincial General Election

Voting is Closed for 41st Provincial General Election

Media Release: Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Elections Nova Scotia – All voting for the 41st provincial general election is now closed.

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August 17, 2021
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Voting Location Corrections

Voting Location Corrections

Media Release: Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Elections Nova Scotia – Today, Tuesday, August 17, 2201, is election day in Nova Scotia.

The ‘where do I vote’ tool on Elections Nova Scotia’s website had incorrect voting location information for the following polling divisions for the following electoral districts:

ED05 – Bedford South, polling division 009 - The correct location is Diman Lebanese Centre, 345 Kearney Lake Rd, Bedford.

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August 17, 2021
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Write-in Ballot Reminder

Write-in Ballot Reminder

Media Release: Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Elections Nova Scotia – Voters who have applied to vote by write-in ballot are reminded to return their completed ballot.

To count in the election, all completed write-in ballots must be received by 8 pm tonight, Tuesday, August 17.

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August 17, 2021
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Delayed Opening and Voting Location Changes

Delayed Opening and Voting Location Changes

Media Release: Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Elections Nova Scotia – Today, Tuesday, August 17, 2201, is election day in Nova Scotia.

DELAYED OPENING

The following electoral districts reported delayed openings at voting locations. Voting at these locations will be extended by 30 minutes today until 8:30 pm:

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August 17, 2021
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Vote Safely – What to Bring When You Vote

Vote Safely – What to Bring When You Vote

Media Release: Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Elections Nova Scotia – COVID precautions are in place at all returning offices and voting locations to ensure voter safety on election day.

Voters are asked to wear a mask, sanitize their hands, maintain physical distance and bring their own pen. The pen is for any paperwork a voter may need to complete to register or update their information. Voters will be given an individual pencil to mark their ballot.

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August 17, 2021
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COVID Precautions for the 41st Provincial General Election

COVID Precautions for the 41st Provincial General Election

Media Release: Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Elections Nova Scotia – Elections Nova Scotia is committed to the safe delivery of a safe, fair, and inclusive election. We worked with Public Health to determine the precautions for safe voting during the provincial general election.

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August 17, 2021
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Election Day Polls are Open for 41st Provincial General Election

Election Day Polls are Open for 41st Provincial General Election

Media Release: Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Elections Nova Scotia – Today, Tuesday, August 17, 2201, is election day in Nova Scotia. Election day polls are open from 8 am – 8 pm.

To be eligible to vote in this provincial election voters must be 18 years of age, a Canadian citizen, and have lived in Nova Scotia since January 17, 2021.

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August 17, 2021
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Final Stats for Early Voting – As of 6 pm Monday, August 16, 2021

Final Stats for Early Voting – As of 6 pm Monday, August 16, 2021

Media Release: Monday, August 16, 2021

Elections Nova Scotia – Today, Monday, August 16th (Day 1 of the election calendar) was the last opportunity for early voting at returning offices and by write-in ballot application. Advance polls and Community polls closed Saturday, August 14 (day 3 of the election calendar).

The stats below are the final stats for early voting in the 41st provincial general election.

Release date: 
August 16, 2021
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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.

Release date: 
August 16, 2021
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