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General Election Called for Nova Scotians
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Nova Scotians will be going to the polls for a general election on Tuesday, November 26.
Premier Tim Houston met with Lt-Gov. Arthur J. Leblanc today, October 27, to ask that he dissolve the General Assembly and call a general election.
“We encourage all Nova Scotians to get out and vote,” said Premier Houston. “This is your chance to build the future of our province.”
By law, the campaign must be a minimum of 30 days, and the election held on a Tuesday.
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Nova Scotians who are 18 years or older, a Canadian citizen, and have lived in the province for 6 months can vote in the PGE. Election day in Nova Scotia is Tuesday, November 26, 2024, but voters have lots of early voting options.
“Voters in Nova Scotia can count on Elections Nova Scotia to deliver on our mandate by providing a fair and balanced election,” says Dorothy Rice, Chief Electoral Officer of Nova Scotia, “We offer a variety of voting options because we want the electoral process to be accessible so all voters can participate in democracy.”
Vote Early Vote Anywhere!
There are 24 days available to vote in Nova Scotia during the 42nd PGE. Voting will begin on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the returning offices in all 55 electoral districts.
Before election day, voters in Nova Scotia can cast their ballot early at any voting location in the province, not just in their home electoral district. This allows voters to vote when and where it is convenient for them.
Early voting after the close of candidate nominations on Wednesday, November 6, will be done using Elections Nova Scotia’s new secure e-Ballot system. e-Ballot allows voters to cast their vote on a secure tablet in-person at an early voting location. Early voting before the close of candidate nominations will be done by paper ballot, using the write-in ballot.
Write-in ballot is the remote voting option for voters in the 42nd PGE. Voters can apply to vote by mail using a write-in ballot. A trusted friend of family member can act as an agent to assist a voter with their write-in ballot application. Returning offices call also make arrangements for a write-in ballot team to visit voters at their home.
On election day, Tuesday, November 26, 2024, voters must vote at their assigned voting location or the returning office in their electoral district. Elections day voting will be done on traditional paper ballots. Polls will be open on election day from 8 am – 8pm.
Elections Nova Scotia’s new IDEAS (inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility) strategy is focused on helping underserved voters to cast their ballot in the 42nd PGE. We are working with our IDEAS community partners to offer supportive voting locations for underserved voter communities.
An information postcard will be mailed to every household in the province next week to help voters understand their voting options. Elections Nova Scotia encourages voters to get to know their voting options and make a plan to cast their ballot in the 42nd PGE.
Elections Nova Scotia is a non-partisan and independent agency responsible for conducting provincial elections. For more information on the 42nd Provincial General Election, please visit electionsnovascotia.ca or follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram @electionsns.
