Elections Nova Scotia

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.

The Pictou West Returning Office is Open

Media Release: April 24, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – A by-election is underway in the electoral district of Pictou West. Election day will be Tuesday, May 21, 2024 The returning office for Pictou West is now open for early voting. Eligible voters in the district can cast their ballot early before election day at the returning office.

Notice of Election – Pictou West By-election 2024

Media Release: April 23, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – A by-election will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, to elect a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the electoral district of Pictou West. The following days are pursuant to the Elections Act.

Candidate and Party Spending Limits for the Pictou West By-election

Media Release: April 23, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – Listed below are the candidate and party spending limits and reimbursements for the Pictou West by-election to be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Candidate Nominations Fee Waived for the Pictou West By-election

Media Release: April 22, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Dorothy Rice has issued a directive that the $200 candidate nomination fee is not required for the Pictou West by-election as part of the nomination process as outlined in the Elections Act.

Secure E-Balloting Will be Used for Early Voting in the Pictou West By-election

Media Release: April 22, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – A by-election is underway in the electoral district of Pictou West. Election day will be Tuesday, May 21, 2024, but voters can cast their ballot before election day at the returning office, advance poll, and remotely by write-in ballot.

Pictou West By-Election Called

Media Release: April 21, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Dorothy Rice, has received an order from the Governor in Council for a by-election in the electoral district of Pictou West. The CEO has issued a writ of election for Pictou West and election day will be Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

Liaison Officer Recruitment

Election Nova Scotia has developed a comprehensive Outreach Strategy to improve inclusion, diversity, equity, and access to the electoral process with a particular focus on the 42nd provincial general election, to be held in July 2025.

4 Liaison Officers will work as members of the Outreach Team under the direction of the Director of Policy and Communications and community partners to implement the Outreach Strategy to ensure their voting needs of their under-served communities are understood and met.

Notice of Election

A by-election will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, to elect a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the electoral district of Pictou West. The following days are pursuant to the Elections Act.

Preston By-election Report

Media Release: February 23, 2024

Elections Nova Scotia – The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Nova Scotia, Dorothy Rice, has released the report on the proceedings of the Preston by-election held on August 8, 2023. The report was submitted to the House of Assembly in accordance with Section 163 of the Elections Act.