Elections Act (amended)
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Bill overview
Bill NS74, “Elections Act (amended)”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-60-session-2.
Its latest recorded status is “Introduced”.
This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.
PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
This bill, the Elections Act (amended), is currently at First Reading in the Nova Scotia assembly. It's part of the 60th session, second session. The bill's exact changes to the Elections Act are not specified, but it's likely aimed at updating or clarifying existing rules related to elections in Nova Scotia.
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Key provisions
- 01This bill amends the Elections Act to update the voter registration process for Nova Scotia residents.
- 02The amended Act requires all candidates to submit financial statements within 30 days of the election.
- 03Election officials are authorized to conduct recounts in cases where the margin of victory is less than 0.5% of the total votes cast.
- 04Voting hours are extended to include Sundays for by-elections held in rural areas of Nova Scotia.
- 05The Nova Scotia Electoral Boundaries Commission is established to review and redraw electoral district boundaries every 10 years.
Vote roll
No division has been recorded for this bill yet.