Condos and Apartments Must Provide Access to Candidates
Condos and Apartments Must Provide Access to Candidates
Elections Nova Scotia reminds administrators of condominiums that enumerators and candidates must be given access to the building. It is an offence under the Elections Act to impede a candidate campaigning or enumerator gathering information for the Register of Electors.
Condos and Apartments Must Provide Access to Candidates
Condos and Apartments Must Provide Access to Candidates
Elections Nova Scotia reminds administrators of condominiums that enumerators and candidates must be given access to the building. It is an offence under the Elections Act to impede a candidate campaigning or enumerator gathering information for the Register of Electors.
How can I become an election worker in this election?
How can I become an election worker in this election?
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Did you know that only 18 people work at Elections Nova Scotia outside of an election period? When a provincial general election is called, all the pre-election work done by this group needs to be implemented. Everything swings into high gear and the ranks of election workers swell to about 6,000?
Returning Offices Open by Wednesday
Returning Offices Open by Wednesday
For Immediate Release
May 1, 2017
Campaign Signage and other Election Advertising
Campaign Signage and other Election Advertising
May 1, 2017
Elections Nova Scotia – Now that we are in a provincial election you may begin to see campaign signs around your neighbourhood or have people asking if you would like to place one on your property. The Elections Act requires that such advertising is at least 60 metres away from any voting location. In addition, placement of signs is subject to provincial and municipal laws and regulations.
40th Provincial General Election May 30th
40th Provincial General Election
April 30, 2017
40th Provincial General Election
40th Provincial General Election
April 30, 2017
Elections Nova Scotia – The Chief Electoral Officer, Richard Temporale, has received an order from the Governor in Council for the 40th provincial general election. The CEO has issued writs of election for all 51 electoral districts. Election Day will be held May 30, 2017.
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Halifax Needham By-election August 2016, Volume II Report Tabled
Halifax Needham By-election August 2016, Volume II Report Tabled
April 25, 2017
The Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the Proceedings of the Halifax Needham By-Election August 30, 2016 Volume II: Financial Information and Statistics was tabled in the House of Assembly today.
Advisory - Election Signs and Third Party Advertising
For Immediate Release
April 21, 2017
Advisory - Election Signs and Third Party Advertising
Elections Nova Scotia is receiving an increasing number of enquiries about election-related roadside signs, and other forms of advertising, even though an election has not been called.
First Time Voters Being Encouraged To Register
For Immediate Release
April 19, 2017