**** Elections Nova Scotia Release
New Registered Political Party In Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia now has six registered political parties. A new political party, Nova Scotians United has met the requirements and registered with Elections Nova Scotia.
Section 180 of the Elections Act outlines the application for registration requirements for a political party in Nova Scotia. The Elections Act defines a political party as a group of individuals that has as its primary purpose the fielding of candidates for election as members of the House of Assembly.
Nova Scotians United is now listed as a registered political party on the Elections Nova Scotia website (electionsnovascotia.ca/candidates-and-parties/registered-parties) and the party’s audited financial statement is available (electionsnovascotia.ca/Electoral-Finance-Reports).
Elections Nova Scotia is a non-partisan and independent agency responsible for conducting provincial elections. For more information, please visit electionsnovascotia.ca and follow us on Facebook and Twitter @electionsns.
