Elections Nova Scotia is the non-partisan agency in Nova Scotia, of the legislative assembly charged with running provincial elections and administering provincial referendums.[1] The Elections Act 2011 established Elections Nova Scotia as an independent, professional elections organization whose budget is approved directly by the legislature,[1] and the act specifies that "The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer is to be known as Elections Nova Scotia."[2][3][4]
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1991 |
| Jurisdiction | Elections and plebiscites in Nova Scotia |
| Headquarters | 202 Brownlow Avenue, Suite 505 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia |
| Employees | 11 |
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| Website | Official website |