No voter information cards to be printed for provincial election, says Elections Nova Scotia

CITYnews halifax / By Mark Hodgins

The potential for a strike at Canada Post is having an impact on Nova Scotia’s provincial election.

Elections Nova Scotia has announced the agency will not be printing voter information cards because of the looming postal strike.

“It was a difficult decision not to print VICs but we wanted to make sure there was a clear message for voters if there is a postal strike,” says Dorothy Rice, Chief Electoral Officer of Nova Scotia. “It is important for voters in Nova Scotia to know that they can vote without a VIC, simply go to a voting location and the election workers will assist you.”

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Voter information cards are typically sent to registered voters with information on where and when to vote.

Elections Nova Scotia says voters can head to its website and use the ‘Where do I vote’ tool to find their voting location.

“Voters can take their current ID with them when they go to vote but it is not necessary. Voters in Nova Scotia can vote without ID by taking an oath to attest to their eligibility,” the agency said in a media release.

In order to vote, you must be 18-year-old as of Tuesday, Nov. 26, be a Canadian citizen and have lived in Nova Scotia since April 27, 2024.