Early voting numbers for provincial election down from 2021
Posted Nov 26, 2024 05:09:08 AM.
Last Updated Nov 26, 2024 05:09:12 AM.
Stats released by Elections Nova Scotia show the number of people taking advantage of early voting in this election across Nova Scotia lagged behind the numbers recorded during the 2021 vote.
A total of 160,698 early votes were cast before election day for the 42nd provincial general election. During early voting in the 2021 provincial general election, a total of 176,793 early votes were cast before election day. During early voting in the 2017 provincial general election, a total of 118,623 early votes were cast before election day.
During early voting, 107,812 votes were cast at the returning office continuous polls in the 55 electoral districts. 22,315 votes were cast at community polls, 24,425 votes were cast at advance polls, and Elections Nova Scotia processed 6,146 applications for write-in ballots.
