Elections Nova Scotia release:
Early voting for the 42nd provincial general election starts today, Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at returning offices. Voters in Nova Scotia can vote early at any returning office that is open in the province.
To find a returning office, votes can enter their address in the ‘where do I vote’ tool on Elections Nova Scotia’s website (electionsnovascotia.ca).
The following returning offices have delayed openings for early voting:
ED 16 – Cumberland South
ED 26 – Halifax Armdale
ED 27 – Halifax Atlantic
ED 30 – Halifax Needham
ED 44 – Preston
ED 48 – Sackville – Uniacke
Voters in these electoral districts can vote at the returning office in any neighbouring district.
All returning offices in the province are open to accept candidate nominations.
Returning offices are open every Monday to Saturday from 9 am – 6 pm, closed on Sundays. On Thursday, November 21 and Friday, November 22, returning offices will be open from 9 am – 8 pm. On election day, Tuesday, November 26, 2024, the returning offices will be open from 8 am to 8 pm.
There are 24 days of early voting available in the 42nd provincial general election. Early voting before the close of candidate nominations on Wednesday, November 6, will be done by write-in ballot at returning offices. After the close of candidate nominations, e-Ballot will be used for early voting at all early voting locations. Voters can cast their ballot on a secure tablet at any early voting location using e-Ballot. On election day, Tuesday, November 26, 2024, voters may vote at their assigned voting location or the returning office in their electoral district. Traditional paper ballots will be used on election day.
Eligible voters in the provincial general election must be a Canadian citizen, 18 years or over, and have lived in Nova Scotia since April 27, 2024 (six months before the date the writs of election were issued).
If you are interested in working the Provincial General Election you should contact your returning office. You can find the number for your returning office by entering your address in the ‘where do I vote’ tool on Elections Nova Scotia’s website or the public call centre at 1-800-565-1504.
Elections Nova Scotia is a non-partisan and independent agency responsible for conducting provincial elections. For more information, please visit electionsnovascotia.ca or follow us on Facebook and X (Twitter) @electionsns.
