Elections Nova Scotia

Election Disinformation – Phishing Email

Media Release: Friday, November 1, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – Elections Nova Scotia has been made aware that a phishing email is circulating that appears to be from Elections Nova Scotia. The email content talks about internet voting and asks the reader to click various links within the email.

This is a scam, like bank scams, someone is pretending to be Elections Nova Scotia.

There is no internet voting in the Nova Scotia Provincial General Election.

Campaign Access to Multi-unit Buildings

Media Release: Friday, November 1, 2024

Campaign Signage and Election Advertising

Media Release: Friday, November 1, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – Now that the Provincial General Election is underway in Nova Scotia, people will see campaign signs or be asked to place a sign on their property.

Voters in Nova Scotia Can Apply for a Write-in Ballot

Media Release: Thursday, October 31, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – Voters in Nova Scotia can apply to vote remotely using a write-in ballot in the current Provincial General Election.

Voters who need assistance can have a trusted friend or family member act as the voter’s agent to help them apply for a write-in ballot kit. Returning Officers can also arrange for a write-in ballot team to visit a voter at home.

Vote Anywhere During Early Voting

Media Release: Thursday, October 31, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – In Nova Scotia, eligible voters can vote at any early voting location during the early voting period.

This means that before election day voters do not have to vote in their electoral district, they can vote early at an early voting location in any electoral district in the province.

Voters in Nova Scotia can use the ‘where do I vote tool’ on Elections Nova Scotia’s website (electionsnovascotia.ca) to find a voting location near them.

No Voter Information Cards for the 42nd Provincial General Election

Media Release: Thursday, October 31, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – Elections Nova Scotia will not print voter information cards (VIC) for the 42nd Provincial General Election due to the potential postal strike pending next week.

Returning Offices are Open for Early Voting in the Provincial General Election

Media Release: Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – Early voting for the 42nd provincial general election starts today, Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at returning offices. Voters in Nova Scotia can vote early at any returning office that is open in the province.

To find a returning office, voters can enter their address in the ‘where do I vote’ tool on Elections Nova Scotia’s website (electionsnovascotia.ca).

Notice of Election – Provincial General Election 2024

Media Release: Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – A Provincial General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, to elect members to serve in the House of Assembly. The following days are pursuant to the Elections Act.

Candidate and Party Spending Limits for the Provincial General Election

Media Release: Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – The list of candidate and party spending limits and reimbursements for the Provincial General Election (PGE) to be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, is now posted on the Elections Nova Scotia website at electionsnovascotia.ca.

The third party maximum spending for the PGE is $13,582.

Elections that work for you!

Media Release: Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – A provincial general election is underway in Nova Scotia. If you are 18 years or older, a Canadian citizen, and have lived in the province for 6 months you can vote. There are many voting options in Nova Scotia. During provincial election is a good time to get to know the voting option that works for you.

Elections Nova Scotia is committed to the safe delivery of fair and inclusive elections that work for the voters in Nova Scotia.