Elections Nova Scotia

Atlantica Party Association of Nova Scotia Deregistration

Media Release: May 1, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – The Chief Electoral Officer of Nova Scotia, Dorothy Rice, gives notice that effective April 30, 2024, the Atlantica Party Association of Nova Scotia voluntarily deregistered as a political party in Nova Scotia under Section 187 of the Elections Act.

Elections Nova Scotia is a non-partisan and independent agency responsible for conducting provincial elections.

Candidate Nominations for the Pictou West By-election Close Tomorrow

Media Release: April 30, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – Elections Nova Scotia would like to remind voters in Pictou West that the deadline for candidate nominations for the current by-election is 2 pm tomorrow, Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

The Elections Act requires nominations to close 20 days before election day, which will be Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia is Calling for Election Workers in Pictou West

Media Release: April 30, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – It takes a lot of people and effort to make a by-election run smoothly. Elections Nova Scotia needs dedicated workers to facilitate voting during the current by-election in the electoral district of Pictou West.

Voting Information for the Pictou West By-election

Media Release: April 29, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – A by-election is underway to elect the member of the Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Pictou West. Election day is Tuesday, May 21, 2024 but there are early voting options available at the returning office, during the advance poll, and by write-in-ballot.

Candidate Nominations for the Pictou West By-election

Media Release: April 29, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – The deadline for candidate nominations for the Pictou West by-election is Wednesday, May 1 at 2 pm.

Before an election is called candidates may register with Elections Nova Scotia so they can begin to incur expenses. Now that the Pictou West by-election is underway, candidates must complete official nomination forms and submit them to the returning officer to have their name added to the ballot.

Campaign Access to Multi-unit Buildings

Media Release: April 26, 2024

Campaign Signage and Election Advertising

Media Release: April 26, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – Now that the Pictou West by-election is underway in Nova Scotia, people will see campaign signs or be asked to place a sign on their property.

Voters in Pictou West Can Apply On-line for a Write-in Ballot

Media Release: April 25, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – Voters in Pictou West can apply on-line to vote by mail using a write-in ballot in the current by-election. The online application for a write-in ballot kit is available on the Elections Nova Scotia website (electionsnovascotia.ca) or voters in Pictou West can call the returning office at 1-888-575-8901 to have an application sent to them.

Eligible Voters Encouraged to Register for the Pictou West By-election

Media Release: April 25, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – Elections Nova Scotia maintains a Register of Electors of anyone eligible to vote in a Nova Scotia provincial general election or by-election. The Register is updated regularly and there are several ways to be added to the list. Eligible voters can register any time on-line to ensure they are on the Nova Scotia Registry of Electors.

Meet Retuning Officer Josephine MacDonald - 40 Year of Election Experience in Action

Media Release: April 24. 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – In 1984 when Josephine MacDonald administered her first election as a Returning Officer the process was completely paper based. Forty years later she is still serving as the Returning Officer for Pictou West, but the current by-election will be her first-time administering e-balloting during the early voting period.