A sign directing voters is seen at a polling station in the constituency of Pictou East, during the Nova Scotia provincial election, in Little Harbour, N.S., Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese CANADAHALIFAX news ‘Shocking’: Nova Scotia has lowest voter turnout of all 2024 provincial elections by admin 28 نوفمبر، 2024 written by admin 28 نوفمبر، 2024 74 CITYnews halifax / By Cassidy McMackon, The Canadian Press HALIFAX — The weak voter turnout in Nova Scotia’s election is “shocking” but not a complete surprise, says a political scientist after almost 66,000 fewer voters cast ballots than in the 2021 vote. Elections Nova Scotia’s unofficial elections data says just 357,048 — or 45 per cent — of 788,427 eligible voters turned out to the polls for the general election that gave Tim Houston’s Progressive Conservatives their second consecutive majority. That’s down 10 per cent from the 2021 provincial election when 422,712 Nova Scotians cast ballots. Alex Marland, a professor and political scientist at Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S., said in an interview Thursday that the voting numbers are disappointing, and he called for measures to bring citizens back to the polls. “This is shocking and frustrating and disturbing given that the last election (in 2021) occurred when there was still a lot of social distancing still occurring and people were fearful of things because of COVID,” he said. Marland said the snap election call on the heels of the United States presidential election, a lack of drama and polarization during the campaign period, and the decline in local media all contribute to less voter engagement. “It’s a real recipe for lower involvement, lower awareness,” he said in an interview Thursday, adding that opposition parties were particularly disadvantaged by the short notice to generate election readiness for their campaigns, in the media and among voters. Another notable concern for Marland was Elections Nova Scotia’s “baffling” decision not to send voter information cards when the election was called. The provincial elections agency said the decision was based on the threat of a strike by Canada Post workers. 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail admin previous post Pair arrested in connection to illegal cannabis storefront in Middle Sackville, RCMP say next post من أشعل خطوط التماس بين المعارضة السورية وجيش النظام؟ You may also like كيبيك: وقف مساعدة التوظيف عن العمال الأجانب المؤقتين 30 يناير، 2025 Man charged with attempted murder after 4 workers... 30 يناير، 2025 New program aims to make blueberry, apple producers... 30 يناير، 2025 recovered (28bodies) from D.C. mid-air plane and helicopter... 30 يناير، 2025 N.S’ largest ever increase to the minimum wage... 30 يناير، 2025 ترامب قد يفرض على كندا رسوماً جمركية على... 30 يناير، 2025 المؤبَّد لقاتل مشتبه به في تفجير رحلة الخطوط... 30 يناير، 2025 بنك كندا يخفّض الفائدة الأساسية ربع نقطة مئوية... 30 يناير، 2025 البيت الأبيض يؤكد أنّ الرسوم في موعدها وسينغ... 30 يناير، 2025 injured 3 employees by patient after weapons call... 30 يناير، 2025