For Immediate Release

September 18, 2013

Condos and Apartments Must Provide Access to Candidates

Elections Nova Scotia has received a number of complaints from candidates that they have been refused access to apartment building and condominium projects.  It is an offence under the Elections Act to impede a candidate campaigning or enumerator gathering information for the Registry of Electors.

September 17, 2013

Reports of Telephone Survey Calls Leading to Misinformation

Elections Nova Scotia has received information that residents in the electoral district of Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River have received calls from a survey firm reportedly located in Toronto.  The calls ask questions about preference and provide a list of candidates to the respondents.  The name they provide for the Liberal candidate is incorrect.

September 12, 2013 -- The Returning Office for the electoral district of Pictou Centre, located at 558 South Frederick St. in New Glasgow, has been closed due to an electrical fire.  There were no injuries.  Elections Nova Scotia is working to re-open the returning office on Friday, September 13, 2013 at a new location.

Elections Nova Scotia will announce the new location of the Pictou Centre returning office as soon as possible.

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For further information, contact:

Susan Tate, 902-424-6763

NOTICEOF ELECTION

Nova Scotia General Election

On Tuesday, October 8, 2013, a provincial general election will be held to elect a member in each of the 51 electoral districts to serve in the House of Assembly.

Take note of the following dates and times:

Deadline for Revision of the List of Electors

Thursday, October 3, 2013 6 pm

Nominations Close

Tuesday, September 24, 2013 2 pm

Write-In Ballot Application Deadlines (in district)*

http://www.electionsnovascotia.ca/content/maps-0

June 28, 2013

Political Contributions Regime Annual Report for 2012 now available on line

The Political Contributions Regime Annual Report for the period January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012, released