Elections Nova Scotia
Elections Nova Scotia is the non-partisan agency in Nova Scotia, of the legislative assembly charged with running provincial elections.[1] The Elections Act 2011 established Elections Nova Scotia as an independent, professional elections organization whose budget is approved directly by the legislature,[1] and the act specifies that "The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer is to be known as Elections Nova Scotia."[2]
References
- 1 2 Michael V Coyle (25 January 2013). "New N.S. Elections Act sets example for other jurisdictions". The Chronicle Herald. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada: The Dennis Family. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ↑ Parliament of Canada (2011). "Elections Act. 2011, c. 5, s. 1.". Retrieved 23 February 2013.
External links
- Official website
- Elections Act. 2011, c. 5, s. 1., The Nova Scotia Legislature - defining the role of the organisation
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