Enumeration Cards in the Mail

Every Nova Scotian whose name is on the voters' list for the July 27 election should be receiving a notice of enumeration card in the mail this coming week.

"The card isn't required to vote on election day," explained Janet Willwerth, Nova Scotia's acting chief electoral officer. "However, it does help the electoral process along by providing important information to the officials at your polling station."

The card also provides information for voters on where and when to cast a ballot. This includes times and places for the special poll, advance poll and election-day voting for each polling station.

Eligible voters who haven't received an enumeration card by Thursday, July 15, should contact their local returning office as soon as possible. They may need to apply to be added to the voters' list. A person must be on the list to vote in the advance poll July 23-24 or to vote by proxy.

To qualify to vote, a person must be at least 18 years old on election day and a Canadian citizen or a British subject. In addition, the person must have lived in Nova Scotia since Dec. 18, 1998, and residing in his or her voting division on June 18, 1999.

If an eligible voter's name is not on the list by July 27, he or she may cast a ballot election day after following procedures set out in the Nova Scotia Elections Act. The returning officer will explain these procedures.

For phone numbers of returning offices or other information, call Public Enquiries at 1-800-670-4357, or 424-5200 in the Halifax area.