No voter information cards will be printed for N.S. election

Elections Nova Scotia says no voter information cards will be printed for the upcoming provincial election due to the potential Canada Post strike.

Dorothy Rice, chief electoral officer of Nova Scotia, said it was a difficult decision, but they wanted to make sure there was a “clear message for voters if there is a postal strike.”

“It is important for voters in Nova Scotia to know that they can vote without a [voter information card], simply go to a voting location and the election workers will assist you,” Rice said in a news release.

Voter information cards are the personalized cards registered voters usually receive by mail during an election with information on where and when they can vote. 

Voters can find a voting location near them by entering their address into the “where do I vote” tool on Elections Nova Scotia’s website.

Voters should take their ID with them when they go to vote, but it is not necessary. They can still vote without an ID by taking an oath to attest to their eligibility.

Eligible voters must be 18 years old as of Nov. 26, be a Canadian citizen and have lived in Nova Scotia since April 27, 2024 — six months prior to the election call.

Anyone with questions about the 42nd general election can call 1-800-565-1504.