Information for Voters

Voting in the District 9 Special Election

Eligible voters in District 9 will be able to vote online or by telephone during the voting period.

Advanced Polling begins on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
Election Day is Saturday, October 17, 2026.

Voters will receive a Voter Information Letter containing the information needed to vote, including a unique PIN and instructions for online and telephone voting.

Who Can Vote?

To vote in the District 9 Special Election, you must:

• Be 18 years of age or older on or before Election Day.
• Be a Canadian citizen.
• Be ordinarily resident in Nova Scotia for at least six months (since April 17, 2026) before Election Day.
• Be ordinarily resident in District 9 of the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg on Election Day.

Nova Scotia does not permit non-resident voting in municipal elections. Property ownership alone does not qualify a person to vote if they do not ordinarily reside in the municipality.

Are You on the List of Electors?

Voters who are on the List of Electors will receive a Voter Information Letter before the voting period begins.

Information on how to confirm that you are on the List of Electors will be posted here when available.

How to Vote

Voting can be completed:

• Online using a computer, tablet, or smartphone.
• By telephone using a landline or mobile phone.

To vote, you will need the unique PIN provided in your Voter Information Letter.

Need Help Voting?

Support will be available throughout the voting period for residents who need assistance with online or telephone voting.

Information about voter assistance, help lines, office hours, and any in-person voter support locations will be provided closer to Election Day.

Student Voters

Students who meet the voting requirements may vote in the municipality where they ordinarily reside while attending school or where their family home is located, but not both. A person may vote in only one municipal election in Nova Scotia.

District 9 Map

The communities within the red boundary line make up District 9. Eligible voters in the district will be able to vote in the upcoming Special Election set for October 17, 2026.

Questions?

If you have questions about voting, please contact the Municipal Elections Office at elections@modl.ca(External link) or call 902-530-6652. Additional election information will be added to this page as it becomes available.

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