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Municipal Elections Act Forms
prescribed under subsection 167(1) of the
Municipal Elections Act
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 300
O.I.C. 97-469 (July 15, 1997), N.S. Reg. 84/97
as amended to N.S. Reg. 127/2016 (June 21, 2016)
Effective July 5, 2024, these regulations are amended by N.S. Reg. 135/2024.
Table of Contents
Please note: this table of contents is provided for convenience of reference and does not form part of the regulations.
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Form 1: Oath or Affirmation of Returning Officer/AssistantReturning Officer/Revising Officer
Form 2: Oath or Affirmation of Deputy Returning Officer/Poll Clerk
Form 3: Certificate in Respect to Charges that are Liens/Taxes
Form 4: Oath or Affirmation of Registrar of Voters
Form 5: Oath or Affirmation of Enumerator
Form 6: Index Sheet (Alphabetical)
Form 6A: Index Sheet (Geographic)
Form 7: Enumerator’s Certificate
Form 8: Oath or Affirmation of Elector Applying To Be Added to the List of Electors
Form 9: Oath or Affirmation of Person Applying for Amendment of the List of Electors
Form 10: Oath or Affirmation of Person Applying to Correct Errors on List of Electors
Form 11: Nomination Paper (Mayor or Other Council Member)
Form 11C: Nomination Paper (African Nova Scotian Member of Regional School Board)
Form 12: Affidavit re Removal of Advertising Materialsand Return of Lists of Electors
Form 12A: Declaration of Candidate Withdrawing from Nomination
Form 13A: Ballot Paper/Plebiscite
Form 14A: Format of Poll Book/Plebiscite
Form 16: Oath or Affirmation of Agent Representing a Candidate
Form 17: Appointment of Official Agent
Form 17A: Oath (or Affirmation) of Official Agent
Form 18: Declaration of Person Applying for a Transfer Certificate
Form 19: Transfer Certificate (Polling Station)
Form 20: Transfer Certificate (Polling District)
Form 21: Application for a Proxy Vote
Form 22: Number ____, Proxy Paper
Form 23: Directions to Electors
Form 24: Elector’s Oath or Affirmation of Qualification at Poll
Form 25: Oath or Affirmation of Elector Requiring Assistance
Form 26: Oath or Affirmation of Friend of Elector Requiring Assistance (Unrelated)
Form 26A: Oath or Affirmation of Friend of Elector Requiring Assistance (Candidate/Relative)
Form 27: Oath or Affirmation of Interpreter
Form 28: Oath or Affirmation as to Error on List
Form 29: Oath or Affirmation of a Personated Elector
Form 30A: Record of Poll/Plebiscite
Form 31: Oath or Affirmation of Elector Not on List of Electors on Polling Day
Form 32: Affidavit of Proxy Voter
Form 33: Statement of Poll (One Candidate or Matter)
Form 34: Statement of Poll (More Than One Candidate or Matter)
Form 34A: Statement of Poll to be Completed when School BoardBallots to be Transferred for Counting
Form 35: Tally Sheet For the Counting of Votes
Form 35A: Tally Sheet for the Counting of Votes/Plebiscite
Form 36: Tally Sheet for the Counting of Votes At a Plebiscite
Form 37: Persons Who Have Voted at the Advance Poll
Form 39: Council Member’s/School Board Member’s Oath of Allegiance and of Office
Form 40: Candidate’s Campaign Contributions Disclosure Statement
Form 41: Association’s Campaign Contributions Disclosure Statement
Form 1: Oath or Affirmation of Returning Officer/Assistant
Returning Officer/Revising Officer(Sections 4, 8, 33)
I, ____________ swear (or solemnly affirm) that I will act faithfully and impartially in the performance of my duties as Returning Officer/Assistant Returning Officer/ Revising Officer in the Town/Municipality/Regional Municipality of _____________.
Sworn (or affirmed) at
in the County of
this _____ day of ,
_______, before me
________________________ ______________________________
(see Section 146) Returning Officer/Assistant Returning Officer/
Revising Officer
Form 1 amended: N.S. Reg. 182/2004.
________________________________________________________________
Form 2: Oath or Affirmation of Deputy Returning Officer/Poll Clerk
(Sections 8, 59)
I, _____________, swear (or solemnly affirm) that I will act faithfully and impartially in the performance of my duties as _____________, that at the election to be held in the Town/ Municipality/Regional Municipality of _________ on the __ day of ______, __, I will not attempt in any way unlawfully to ascertain the candidate or candidates for whom a voter has voted, and will not in any way aid in the unlawful discovery of the same, and will keep secret all knowledge which may come to me of the persons for whom any voter has voted.
I have not been convicted of a corrupt practice, as defined in the Municipal Elections Act, or of bribery.
Sworn (or affirmed) at
in the County of
this _____ day of ,
_______, before me
__________________________ ______________________________
(see Section 146) Deputy Returning Officer/Poll Clerk
Form 2 amended: N.S. Reg. 182/2004.
________________________________________________________________
Form 3: Certificate in Respect to Charges that are Liens/Taxes
(Sections 17, 44, 45)
I certify that as of the ______________ day of ____________________, ______, (nomination day) ___________________________________ (name of candidate) has fully paid all (i) the charges that are liens on property that are due, (ii) all the municipal taxes that are due, and (iii) all instalments or interim payments that are due as of nomination day have been paid to the Town/Municipality/ Regional Municipality of ______________________ from him/her.
______________________________________
Clerk, Treasurer, Collector or other official
having knowledge of the facts
Form 3 replaced: N.S. Reg. 304/2008.
________________________________________________________________
Form 4: Oath or Affirmation of Registrar of Voters
(Section 22)
I, _____________________ swear (or solemnly affirm) that I will act faithfully and impartially in the performance of my duties as registrar of voters in the Town/ Municipality/Regional Municipality of ________________, will take all necessary precautions and care to ensure the accuracy of the enumeration, and will protect the confidentiality of elector information.
Sworn (or affirmed) at
in the County of
this _____ day of ,
_______, before me
_________________________ ___________________________________
(see Section 146) Registrar of Voters
Form 4 amended: N.S. Reg. 182/2004.
________________________________________________________________
Form 5: Oath or Affirmation of Enumerator
(Section 23)
I, ________________________________ (name in full) of ____________________, (residence) appointed enumerator for the Town/Municipality/Regional Municipality of ____________ swear (or solemnly affirm) that I will act faithfully in my capacity as enumerator without partiality and will take all necessary precautions and care to ensure that the enumerators’ index sheet contains correct information concerning all qualified electors in Polling Division Number _____ and will not contain the names of any persons who are not qualified. I will protect the confidentiality of elector information that is provided to me.
Sworn (or affirmed) at
in the County of
this _____ day of ,
_______, before me
________________________ ____________________________________
(see Section 146) Enumerator
Form 5 amended: N.S. Reg. 182/2004.
________________________________________________________________
Form 6: Index Sheet (Alphabetical)
(Section 25)
*Polling Division (Number, Name or Description) __________________________________
Consecutive
Number
(Optional)
Name
(surname, first name and middle name or initial)
Address
Civic Address (number, street, community)
Mailing Address
(if different than civic– include postal code)
(if necessary)
Date of birth
(to be removed from final list of electors)
* Returning Officer to indicate how poll is to be identified
Form 6 replaced: N.S. Reg. 304/2008.
________________________________________________________________
Form 6A: Index Sheet (Geographic)
(Section 25)
*Polling Division (Number, Name or Description)
Consecutive
Number
(Optional)
Civic
Number
Name
(surname, given name and middle name or initial)
Mailing Address
(if different from civic–include postal code) (if necessary)
Date of birth
(to be removed from final list of electors)
(Name of street/avenue/road/highway and community):
(Name of street/avenue/road/highway and community):
* Returning Officer to indicate how the poll is to be identified
Form 6A replaced: N.S. Reg. 304/2008.
________________________________________________________________
Form 7: Enumerator’s Certificate
(Section 27)
I/We, the undersigned enumerator(s), certify that I/we have taken all necessary precautions and care to ensure that the index sheets attached contain correct information concerning the qualified electors in Polling Division Number ________ and do not contain the names of any persons who are not so qualified.
Dated this ______ day of _____________, ______
_______________________________
_______________________________
Enumerator(s)
________________________________________________________________
Form 8: Oath or Affirmation of Elector Applying To
Be Added to the List of Electors(Section 36, 38, 50A)
I swear (or solemnly affirm) that:
1. On this date, I actually reside in Polling Division Number ____________ of Polling District Number _____________ of the Town/Municipality/Regional Municipality of ___________________________________________________ (the “Municipality”).
2. As of the first polling day in this election, I will have been ordinarily resident in:
•the Province of Nova Scotia for a period of six (6) months; and
•the Municipality (or in an area annexed to the Municipality).
3. As of the first advance polling day in this election, I will have been or will be a Canadian citizen and of the full age of eighteen years or more.
4. I am not the returning officer, a person serving a sentence in a penal or reform institution, or a person convicted of bribery under the Municipal Elections Act in the six years preceding ordinary polling day.
5. I wish to be added to the list of electors for the purpose of voting in this election.
Name of Elector Civic Address of Elector Date of Birth
(please print) (and mailing address, if necessary)
________________ ________________________________ ________________________
Sworn (or affirmed) at ______________
in the _____________ of ___________________
this _______ day of ________________
_________, before me
______________________________ ____________________________
Revising Officer Applicant
The Voters List may be used in future municipal, provincial or federal elections.
(Date of birth will be removed from the final list of electors.)
Form 8 replaced: N.S. Reg. 78/2016
________________________________________________________________
Forms 8A, 8B, and 8C repealed: N.S. Reg. 130/2000.
________________________________________________________________
Form 9: Oath or Affirmation of Person Applying for
Amendment of the List of Electors(Section 35, 36)
I _________________________________ of _______________________________, swear (or
(name) (address)
solemnly affirm) that I believe that ______________________________________ of
(name)
_____________________________________________, registered on the list of electors for(address)
Polling Station Number ________ in Polling District Number ________, in the Town/
Municipality/Regional Municipality of ____________________________________
(the “Municipality”) should not be on the list because (place a check mark next to the
applicable statement)
_______ he/she does not reside at the address shown;
_______ he/she is not the full age of eighteen years and will not be as of the first advance polling day;
_______ he/she is not a Canadian citizen or will not be as of the first advance polling day;
_______ he/she has not been or will not have been ordinarily resident in:
• the province of Nova Scotia for six (6) months; and
• the Municipality.
as of the first advance polling day in this election;
_______ he/she is dead.
Sworn (or affirmed) at ____________________
in the _____________ of _________________________
this _______ day of ______________________,
_________, before me
_________________________________ _______________________________
Revising Officer Applicant
Form 9 replaced: N.S. Reg. 130/2000; replaced: N.S. Reg. 78/2016.
________________________________________________________________
Form 9A repealed: N.S. Reg. 130/2000.
________________________________________________________________
Form 10: Oath or Affirmation of Person Applying to
Correct Errors on List of Electors(Subsection 37(2))
I _____________________, (name of elector/agent of elector) of _______________________, (address) swear (or solemnly affirm) that _____________________, (name of elector) whose address is given as ____________________________, (address as on official list of voters) appears with an error (errors) on the preliminary list of electors, and should be shown on the list as
____________________________ ______________________________
(name) (address)
Sworn (or affirmed) at
in the County of
this _____ day of ,
_______, before me
_____________________________ ______________________________
Revising Officer Applicant
Form 10 amended: N.S. Reg. 137/2003.
________________________________________________________________
Form 10A repealed: N.S. Reg. 78/2016.
________________________________________________________________
Form 10B repealed: N.S. Reg. 78/2016.
________________________________________________________________
Form 11: Nomination Paper (Mayor or Other Council Member)
(Section 44)
We, the qualified electors whose names appear on the amended list of electors of the Town/ Municipality/Regional/Municipality of ____________________________________________ ,
nominate__________________________________________________________________ of
(name)
____________________________________________________________________________,
(civic address)
_________________________________________ _______________________________
(postal code)
____________________________________________________________________________
(include mailing address if different than civic address )
as a candidate for the office of _______________________________ for the election to be held
on the _______________ day of ______________________________, __________________.
Name (please print) Civic Address Signature
________________________ _______________________________________________
________________________ _______________________________________________
________________________ _______________________________________________
________________________ _______________________________________________
Note:
1. These electors must be qualified to vote at the election of the candidate.
2. Nomination forms are open for inspection by the public once signed by the Returning Officer.
Consent and Oath or Affirmation of Candidate
I solemnly swear (or affirm) that:
1. I (He/She), ____________________________________, consent(s) to the nomination.
(name as it should appear on the ballot paper)
2. I am (He/She is) a Canadian citizen.
3. I am (He/She is) of the full age of eighteen years.
4. I have (He/She has) been ordinarily a resident in the Town/Municipality/Regional Municipality of ____________________________________________, (or in an area annexed to the Town/Municipality/Regional Municipality), for a period of six months preceding nomination day and I intend (he/she intends) to continue to so reside.
5. I am (He/She is) not indebted to the Town/Municipality/Regional Municipality of ___________________________ for any charges that are liens on property or taxes, or all instalments or interim payments that are due as of nomination day have been paid, and a certificate from the __________________________________ to this effect is attached.
6. I have (He/She has) not been convicted of bribery or of committing a corrupt practice under the Municipal Elections Act within the five years preceding nomination day.
7. I have (He/She has) read the Sections of the Municipal Elections Act related to persons disqualified to vote, to be nominated or to serve on a council and none of the reasons for disqualification listed in those Sections apply to me (him/her).
8. I have (He/She has) read and I understand (he/she understands) the provisions of the Municipal Elections Act related to the requirement to take a leave of absence if I am (he/she is) an employee of the Town/Municipality/Regional Municipality within the meaning of those provisions.
9. I (He/She) will accept the office of _________________________________ if elected.
10. I appoint (He/She) appoints _______________________________________ of _____________________ as my (his/her) official agent under the Municipal Elections Act.
Sworn (or affirmed) at _________________________
in the County of ______________________________
this ___________ day of _______________________
_______________, before me
___________________________________ _______________________________
Authorized Administrator of Oath Candidate (or Agent if authorized
(See Section 146) and the authorization is attached)
Receipt
Received from the above-named candidate or from his/her agent on his/her behalf a completed nomination paper and the sum of _____________ in legal tender or a certified cheque or money order made payable to the Town/Municipality/Regional Municipality of __________________________ as a deposit pursuant to the Municipal Elections Act.
Dated at ________________________ this__________ day of ___________________, _____.
_______________________________
Returning Officer
Form 11 replaced: N.S. Reg. 78/2016.
________________________________________________________________
District Member, Regional School Board, District No. _______________
(Section 44)
We, the qualified electors whose names appear on the amended list of electors of the
Town/Municipality/Regional Municipality of _______________________________________,
nominate___________________________________________________________________ of
(name)
____________________________________________________________________________
(civic address)
__________________________________________ _______________________________
(postal code)
___________________________________________________________________________
(include mailing address if different than civic address)
as a candidate for the office of ___________________________________ for the election to be
held on the _______________ day of _________________________________, ___________.
Name (please print) Civic Address Signature
_____________________ ____________________________ ______________________
_____________________ ____________________________ ______________________
_____________________ ____________________________ ______________________
_____________________ ____________________________ ______________________
_____________________ ____________________________ ______________________
Note:
1. These electors must be qualified to vote at the election of the school board candidate.
2. Nomination forms are open for inspection by the public once signed by the Returning Officer.
Consent and Oath or Affirmation of Candidate
I solemnly swear (or affirm) that:
1. I (He/She), ______________________________________, consent(s) to the nomination.
(name as it should appear on the ballot paper)
2. I am (He/She is) a Canadian citizen.
3. I am (He/She is) of the full age of eighteen years.
4. I have (He/She has) been ordinarily a resident in the school region of _________________ for a period of six months preceding nomination day, and I intend (He/She intends) to continue to so reside.
5. I have (He/She has) not been convicted of any corrupt practice or bribery under the Municipal Elections Act within the ten years preceding nomination day.
6. I have (He/She has) read and I understand (he/she understands) all the provisions of the Education Act related to the disqualifications of a person from being nominated or to serve as a member of a school board and none of those reasons for disqualification apply to me (him/her).
7. I (He/She) will accept the office of the district member of the Regional School Board if elected.
9. I appoint (He/She) appoints _____________________________ of __________________ as my (his/her) official agent under the Municipal Elections Act.
Sworn (or affirmed) at _________________________
in the County of ______________________________
this ___________ day of _______________________
_______________, before me
___________________________________ _______________________________
Authorized Administrator of Oath Candidate (or Agent if authorized
(Refer to Section 146) and the authorization is attached)
Receipt
Received from the above-named candidate or from his/her agent on his/her behalf a completed nomination paper and the sum of _____________________ in legal tender or a certified cheque or money order made payable to the Town/Municipality/Regional Municipality of __________________________________ as a deposit pursuant to the Municipal Elections Act.
Dated at ________________________ this________ day of _____________________, _____.
_______________________________
Returning Officer
Form 11A replaced: N.S. Reg. 78/2016.
________________________________________________________________
Form 11B: Nomination Paper (Conseil scolaire acadien provincial)
(Section 44)
(Section 13, Education Act)
District__________________________________________
(name)
We, the qualified electors whose names appear on the amended list of electors for the
municipality shown opposite each name, nominate: _________________________________ of
(name)
____________________________________________________________________________,
(civic address)
__________________________________________ _______________________________
(postal code)
____________________________________________________________________________
(include mailing address if different than civic address)
as a candidate for the office of ____________________________ for the election to be held on
the __________ day of ______________________________, __________________.
(Note: Nominators to sign below and also to sign “Statement of Nominators”.)
Name (please print) Civic Address Municipality
_____________________ ____________________________________________________
______________________
Signature
Name (please print) Civic Address Municipality
_____________________ ____________________________________________________
______________________
Signature
Name (please print) Civic Address Municipality
_____________________ ____________________________________________________
______________________
Signature
Name (please print) Civic Address Municipality
_____________________ ____________________________________________________
______________________
Signature
Name (please print) Civic Address Municipality
_____________________ ____________________________________________________
______________________
Signature
Note:
1. These electors must be qualified to vote at the election of the school board candidate.
2. Nomination forms are open for inspection by the public once signed by the Returning Officer.
Statement of Nominators
Under the Education Act, only an “entitled person” may nominate a candidate for election as a member of the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial.
Under the Education Act, an “entitled person” is defined to mean a person who is a Canadian citizen AND
(a) whose first language learned and still understood is French; OR
(b) who received his or her primary school instruction in Canada in a French-first-language program; OR
(c) who is the parent of a child who has received or is receiving primary or secondary school instruction in Canada in a French-first-language program (note that the definition of “parent” in respect to “entitled persons” does not include a guardian or person acting in loco parentis to a child).
I state that I am an “entitled person” within the meaning of this definition.
___________________________________ _______________________________
Name (please print) Signature
___________________________________ _______________________________
Name (please print) Signature
___________________________________ _______________________________
Name (please print) Signature
___________________________________ _______________________________
Name (please print) Signature
___________________________________ _______________________________
Name (please print) Signature
Statement of Candidate
Under the Education Act, only an “entitled person” may be a member of the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial.
Under the Education Act, an “entitled person” is defined to mean a person who is a Canadian citizen AND
(a) whose first language learned and still understood is French; OR
(b) who received his or her primary school instruction in Canada in a French-first-language program; OR
(c) who is the parent of a child who has received or is receiving primary or secondary school instruction in Canada in a French-first-language program (note that the definition of parent does not include a guardian or person acting in loco parentis to a child).
I state that I am an “entitled person” within the meaning of this definition.
____________________________________
Candidate
(Note: This Statement must be signed by the candidate; it cannot be signed by the official agent.)
Consent and Oath or Affirmation of Candidate
I swear (or solemnly affirm) that:
1. I (He/She), _______________________________________, consent(s) to the nomination.
(name as it should appear on the ballot paper)
2. I am (He/She is) a Canadian citizen.
3. I am (He/She is) of the full age of eighteen years.
4. I have (He/She has) been ordinarily resident in the Province of Nova Scotia for a period of six months preceding nomination day, and continue(s) to so reside.
5. I have (He/She has) not been convicted of any corrupt practice or bribery under the Municipal Elections Act within the ten years preceding nomination day.
6. I have (He/She has) read and I understand (he/she understands) all the provisions to the Education Act related to the disqualifications of a person from being nominated or to serve as a member of a school board and none of those reasons for disqualification apply to me (him/her).
7. I (He/She) will accept the office of the member of the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial if elected.
8. I (He/She) appoint(s) ________________________ of ___________________________
(name) (address)
as my (his/her) official agent under the Municipal Elections Act.
Sworn (or affirmed) at _________________________
in the County of ______________________________
this ___________ day of _______________________
_______________, before me
___________________________________ _____________________________________
Authorized Administrator of Oath Candidate (or Agent if authorized
(Refer to Section 146) and the authorization is attached)
Receipt
Received from the above-named candidate or from his/her agent on his/her behalf a completed nomination paper and the sum of __________________________ in legal tender or a certified cheque or money order made payable to the Town/Municipality/Regional Municipality of _____________________________ as a deposit pursuant to the Municipal Elections Act.
Dated at ______________________ this__________ day of _____________________, _____.
_______________________________
Returning Officer
(A translation of this form is available in French.)
Form 11B replaced: N.S. Reg. 78/2016.
________________________________________________________________
Form 11C: Nomination Paper
(African Nova Scotian Member of Regional School Board)(Section 44)
(Section 42A, Education Act)
We, the qualified electors whose names appear on the amended list of electors for the municipality shown opposite each name, nominate:
__________________________________________________________________________ of
(name)
___________________________________________________________________________ ,
(civic address)
__________________________________________ ______________________________
(postal code)
____________________________________________________________________________
(include mailing address if different than civic address)
as a candidate for the office of ______________________________ for the election to be held
on the __________ day of ______________________________, __________________.
(Note: Nominators to sign below and also to sign “Statement of Nominators”.)
Name (please print) Civic Address Municipality
_____________________ ___________________________________________________
_____________________
Signature
Name (please print) Civic Address Municipality
_____________________ ___________________________________________________
_____________________
Signature
Name (please print) Civic Address Municipality
_____________________ ___________________________________________________
_____________________
Signature
Name (please print) Civic Address Municipality
_____________________ ___________________________________________________
_____________________
Signature
Name (please print) Civic Address Municipality
_____________________ ___________________________________________________
_____________________
Signature
Note:
1. These electors must be qualified to vote at the election of the school board member.
2. Nomination forms are open for inspection by the public once signed by the Returning Officer.
Statement of Nominators
Under the Education Act, only an “African Nova Scotian elector” may nominate a candidate for election as the African Nova Scotian member of a school board.
Under the Education Act, an “African Nova Scotian elector” is defined to mean a person who is qualified to vote in an election of a school board AND
(a) who is an African Nova Scotian or a black person, OR
(b) who is the parent of an African Nova Scotian or a black person.
I state that I am an “African Nova Scotian elector” within the meaning of this definition.
___________________________________ _______________________________
Name (please print) Signature
___________________________________ _______________________________
Name (please print) Signature
___________________________________ _______________________________
Name (please print) Signature
___________________________________ _______________________________
Name (please print) Signature
___________________________________ _______________________________
Name (please print) Signature
Consent and Oath or Affirmation of Candidate
I swear (or solemnly affirm) that:
1. I (He/She), _______________________________________, consent(s) to the nomination.
(name as it should appear on the ballot paper)
2. I am (He/She is) a Canadian citizen.
3. I am (He/She is) of the full age of eighteen years.
4. I have (He/She has) been ordinarily resident in the school region of ________________________ for a period of six months preceding nomination day, and I intend (he/she intends) to continue to so reside.
5. Under the Education Act an “African Nova Scotian” is defined to mean a person who is an African Nova Scotian or a black person. I state that I am (the candidate is) an “African Nova Scotian” within the meaning of this definition.
6 I have (He/She has) not been convicted of any corrupt practice or bribery under the Municipal Elections Act within the ten years preceding nomination day.
7. I have (He/She has) read and I understand (he/she understands) all of the provisions of the Education Act related to the disqualifications of a person from being nominated or to serve as a member of a school board and none of those reasons for disqualification apply to me (him/her).
8. I (He/She) will accept the office of African Nova Scotian member of the Regional School Board if elected.
10. I (He/She) appoint(s) __________________________ of __________________________
(name) (address)
as my (his/her) official agent under the Municipal Elections Act.
Sworn (or affirmed) at _________________________
in the County of ______________________________
this ___________ day of _______________________
_______________, before me
___________________________________ _____________________________________
Authorized Administrator of Oath Candidate (or Agent if authorized and the
(Refer to Section 146) authorization is attached)
Receipt
Received from the above-named candidate or from his/her agent on his/her behalf a completed nomination paper and the sum of ________ in legal tender or a certified cheque or money order made payable to the Town/Municipality/ Regional Municipality of _______________________ as a deposit pursuant to the Municipal Elections Act.
Dated at ______________________ this__________ day of ____________________, _____.
_______________________________
Returning Officer
Form 11C replaced: N.S. Reg. 78/2016.
________________________________________________________________
Form 12: Affidavit re Removal of Advertising Materials
and Return of Lists of Electors(Section 51)
I, ___________________________________, (name of candidate) solemnly swear (or affirm) that:
1. I was a candidate for the office of _______________________ of the ________________ at the election held on the ______ day of _______________, ____.
2. I have removed or caused to be removed all advertising and election materials which were posted or displayed on my behalf.
3. I recognize that failure to remove advertising and election materials from public places is a violation of the Municipal Elections Act.
4. I have returned all copies of the list of electors in my possession, and I have either returned, destroyed or deleted any electronic copies provided to me or made by me.
Sworn (or affirmed) at __________________
in the County of _______________________
this ________ day of ____________________,
______, before me
_____________________ ______________________________________
(see Section 146) Candidate (or Official Agent if authorized and the authorization is attached)
(TO BE FILED WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER ELECTION DAY)
Form 12 replaced: N.S. Reg. 304/2008.
________________________________________________________________
Form 12A: Declaration of Candidate Withdrawing from Nomination
(Section 53)
To: Returning Officer,
Town/Municipality/Regional Municipality of _________________________________
I, _______________________________, (candidate’s name) officially nominated as a candidate at the election now pending, withdraw as a candidate.
Dated at __________________________,
this _______ day of _______________.
______________________________________
Candidate/Official agent on behalf of candidate
Form 12A added: N.S. Reg. 182/2004.
________________________________________________________________
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Election for...................
Vote for not more than.........
candidate(s)
James Allen BROWN ◯
Frederika COOPER ◯
Ross George FINDLAY ◯
Jean Paul SURETTE ◯
BACK
Stub
Counterfoil
No. 000000
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No. 000000
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_________________
D.R.O. Initials
_______ of _______
Election for _______
_________________
Polling District (or
Ward) No. _____
_________, _______
line of perforation
line of perforation
name of municipality
name of office for councillors or school board members elected by ward or polling district only
date of ordinary polling day
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Form 13A: Ballot Paper/Plebiscite
(Section 66)
FRONT
Stub
Counterfoil
DO YOU FAVOUR . . . . . . . . . .? YES ◯
NO ◯
No. 000000
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
No. 000000
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
____________________
D.R.O. Initials
__________of_________
Plebiscite respecting _________
__________________________
_______________, __________
BACK
Stub
line of perforation
line of perforation
Counterfoil
name of municipality
description of question
date of ordinary
polling day
Form 13A added: N.S. Reg. 1/2003; replaced: N.S. Reg. 55/2006.
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(Section 68)
1. The cover of the poll book shall bear the subject of the election, the polling district number, and the date of ordinary polling day.
2. The first page of the poll book shall contain Form 2.
3. The second page of the poll book shall contain Form 16.
4. Form 24 shall be on the third page, then Forms 25, 26, 26A, 27, 28, and 29 shall follow.
5. Then shall follow twelve pages of Form 30.
6. Then shall follow three pages of Form 31.
7. Then shall follow two pages of Form 31A.
8. Then shall follow two pages of Form 31B.
9. Then shall follow three pages of Form 32.
10. Then shall follow eight pages of Form 33 or 34 for each matter for which a poll was granted.
11. Then shall follow one page of Form 34A for each school board office to be elected.
12. Then shall follow eight pages of Form 35 for each matter for which a poll was granted.
13. Then shall follow two pages of Form 46, and the back cover.
This format may be varied by altering the number of copies of forms required to be included to suit the circumstances of the election. Additional or loose copies of some forms also may be used; these should be added to the poll book at the end of voting.
Form 14 replaced: N.S. Reg. 304/2008.
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Form 14A: Format of Poll Book/Plebiscite
(Section 68)
1. The cover of the poll book shall bear the subject of the election, the polling district number, and the date of ordinary polling day.
2. The first page of the poll book shall contain Form 2.
3. Form 24 shall be on the second page, then Forms 25, 26, 26A, 27, 28, and 29 shall follow.
4. Then shall follow twelve pages of Form 30A.
5. Then shall follow three pages of Form 31.
6. Then shall follow three pages of Form 32.
7. Then shall follow eight pages of Form 33.
8. Then shall follow eight pages of Form 35A.
9 Then the back cover.
This format may be varied by altering the number of copies of forms required to be included to suit the circumstances of the election. Additional or loose copies of some forms also may be used; these should be added to the poll book at the end of voting.
Form 14A added: N.S. Reg. 55/2006.
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(Sections 69, 71)
I, the undersigned, candidate (or the official agent of ____________________, (candidate’s name) a candidate) for__________________________, (office) appoint the following as my (his/her) agent with authority to represent me (him/her) in the manner provided by the Municipal Elections Act at Polling Station Number ________ for the election being held on _______________, _____.
______________________________ ___________________________________
(name of agent) (address of agent)
Dated at _____________ Nova Scotia, this ______ day of _____________, ____.
_______________________________________
Signature of candidate or of official agent
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Form 16: Oath or Affirmation of Agent Representing a Candidate
(Section 69)
I ______________________ the undersigned, swear (or solemnly affirm) that, at the election to be held in the Town/Municipality/Regional Municipality of __________ on the _____ day of ___________, _____, I will not attempt, in any way, unlawfully to ascertain the candidate or candidates for whom a voter has voted and will not in any way aid in the unlawful discovery of the same, and that I will keep secret all knowledge which may come to me of the persons for whom any voter has voted.
Candidate’s Name
Agent’s Signature
Sworn (or affirmed) at_____________________
in the County of ____________ this ______ day of
________________, ___________, before me
________________________________
Deputy Returning Officer
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Form 17: Appointment of Official Agent
(Section 70)
I, the undersigned, a candidate for the office of _____________________________,
(place a check mark next to the applicable statement)
_____ appoint _________________ (name) of ___________________ (address) as my official agent with authority to represent me in the manner provided by the Municipal Elections Act at the election being held on _________________________, _______.
OR
_____ declare that I will act personally as official agent in the manner provided by the
Municipal Elections Act at the election being held on ________________, _______.
________________________
Signature of candidate
(A translation of this form is available in French.)
Form 17 replaced: N.S. Reg. 182/2004.
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Form 17A: Oath (or Affirmation) of Official Agent
(Section 70 )
I, _____________________________________________, the undersigned, swear (or solemnly affirm) that as the official agent for ________________________________, a candidate in the election to be held in the Town/Municipality/Regional Municipality of ____________________
on the __________ day of _______________________, __________, I will not attempt, in any way, unlawfully to ascertain the candidate or candidates for whom a voter has voted or to aid in the unlawful discovery of the same, and I will keep secret all knowledge which may come to me of the persons for whom any voter has voted.
Sworn (or affirmed) at _________________
in the County of ______________________ _______________________________
this _____day of ________________, (Signature of Official Agent)
before me.
___________________________________
Commissioner or other Authorized Official
Municipal Elections Act, subsection [clause] 146(1)(b)
____________________________________
Print name and title
(A translation of this form is available in French.)
Form 17A added: N.S. Reg. 105/2012.
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Form 18: Declaration of Person Applying for a Transfer Certificate
(Section 73)
(This form [is] to be submitted to the Returning Officer before 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before ordinary polling day.)
1. I am the elector whose name appears as follows in the list of electors for Polling Station Number _________ in Polling District Number ___________ in the Town/Municipality/ Regional Municipality of _________________________________.
__________________________________________________
Number on List Name
_________________________________
Address
2. During the election I will not vote at the polling station where my name appears on the list of electors unless I surrender the transfer certificate issued to me to the deputy returning officer of that polling station.
3. I have not voted at the advance poll.
I request a transfer certificate to be issued to me to permit me to vote at Polling Station Number _________ in Polling District Number _________ instead of the above polling station, because:
(place a check mark next to the applicable statement)
_____ I am a candidate, or
_____ I am an agent of a candidate who has appointed me to act at Polling Station Number ________, where I intend to vote on election day, or
_____ I am a deputy returning officer or poll clerk who has been appointed to act at a polling station other than where my name appears on the list of electors, or
_____ I am an assistant returning officer whose name appears on the list of electors for a polling station other than where the headquarters of the returning officer are situate, or
_____ I am prevented from voting at the above polling station because of physical disability.
_________________________________
Applicant
Form 18 replaced: N.S. Reg. 105/2012.
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Form 19: Transfer Certificate (Polling Station)
(Section 73)
I certify that the voter named below is entitled under Section 73 of the Municipal Elections Act to a transfer certificate permitting him/her to transfer his/her vote from Polling Station Number __________ to Polling Station Number ___________ and I grant this certificate so authorizing him/her.
___________________________ ______________________________
(Name of Elector) (Address)
Dated this ______ day of ________________, _____.
______________________________
Returning Officer or
Assistant Returning Officer
Note: Complete in triplicate
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Form 20: Transfer Certificate (Polling District)
(Section 73)
I certify that the voter named below is entitled under Section 73 of the Municipal Elections Act to a transfer certificate permitting him/her to transfer his/her vote from Polling Station Number _______ in Polling District Number __________ to Polling Station Number __________ in Polling District Number ____________, and I grant this certificate so authorizing him/her to vote for the election of _________________________________________________________ (specify mayor, councillor(s), regional school board member(s), CSAP, plebiscite).
_______________________________ _____________________________________
Name of Elector Address
Dated this _____ day of _____________, ______.
_______________________________________
Returning Officer or Assistant Returning Officer
Note: Complete in Triplicate
Form 20 replaced: N.S. Reg. 323/2008.
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Form 21: Application for a Proxy Vote
(Section 76)
(This form is to be submitted to the Returning Officer before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, the eighth day before ordinary polling day.)
Part 1
(to be completed by elector)
I declare that:
1. I am number _________ on the list of electors for Polling Division Number _______ in Polling District Number ________ of the Town/Municipality/Regional Municipality of _____________________________ (the “Municipality”).
2. I am applying to vote by proxy because
(Place a check mark next to the applicable statement)
_______ I will be absent from the Municipality on the advance poll days and on ordinary polling day.
OR
_______ I cannot attend at the polling station because of illness or physical disability.
3. I appoint as my proxy voter _____________________________________________ who is
(state full name)
(Place check mark next to the applicable statement)
_______ an elector and whose number on the list of electors is _______for the Town/Municipality/ Regional Municipality of _______________________.
OR
_______ related to me as __________________________________________________
(state relationship: child/grandchild/brother/sister/parent/grandparent[/]husband/wife)
and who is an elector on the list of electors of, the Town/Municipality/Regional Municipality of _________________________________.
OR
(ONLY for residents of homes for the aged approved or nursing homes licensed under the Homes for Special Care Act)
_______ related to me as __________________________________________________
(state relationship: child/grandchild/brother/sister/parent/grandparent[/]husband/wife)
and who is eighteen years of age or will as of the first advance polling day.
I declare that the above statements have been read by me or read to me and are true.
I also understand that I cannot vote in person on ordinary polling day unless I cancel the proxy paper before five o’clock on the afternoon of Friday, the eighth day before ordinary polling day.
Dated at _____________________, this _______ day of ___________________, ________.
________________________________
Signature of the Elector
Part 2
Certificate of Proxy Voter
(to be completed by the proxy voter)
I, _________________________________________________________________, certify that:
(print name of proxy voter)
1. To the best of my knowledge, information and belief, all the information contained on the above appointment of proxy voter is correct; and
2. (Place a check mark next to the applicable statement)
_____ I have not previously been appointed as proxy voter for any other elector during the pending election.
OR
_____ I have previously been appointed as proxy voter only for one other elector during the pending election, who is not related to me, and I am related to the elector to whom this appointment relates as ____________________________.
(state relationship: child/grandchild/brother/sister/parent/grandparent[/]husband/wife)
OR
_____ I have previously been appointed as proxy voter during the pending election only for:
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
(name and full address)
who is/are related to me as follows:
________________________________________________________________
(state relationship: child/grandchild/brother/sister/parent/grandparent[/]husband/wife)
3. I am
(Place a check mark next to the applicable statement)
_____ an elector on the list of electors for the same municipality as the elector for whom I have been appointed as proxy voter.
OR
(ONLY for proxy voters for residents of homes for aged approved or nursing homes licensed under the Homes for Special Care Act)
_____ related to the elector for whom I have been appointed as proxy voter as
________________________________________________________________
(state relationship: child/grandchild/brother/sister/parent/grandparent/husband/wife)
and I am or will be eighteen years of age as of the first advance polling day.
Dated at _____________________, this _______ day of _______________________, _______.
______________________________
Signature of Proxy Voter
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT NOTICES:
1. A person may act as proxy voter for one unrelated elector and any number of electors who are a child, grandchild, brother, sister, parent, grandparent, husband or wife of the proxy voter.
2. This form must be presented to the Returning Officer by the elector or proposed proxy voter in person before five o’clock on the afternoon of Friday the eighth day before ordinary polling day so that a Proxy Paper in Form 22 may be issued.
3. APPOINTING A PROXY VOTER MEANS THAT THE ELECTOR CANNOT VOTE OTHER THAN BY PROXY. THIS APPLICATION FORM DOES NOT PERMIT AN ELECTOR TO VOTE ON ELECTION DAY.
Form 21 replaced: N.S. Reg. 78/2016.
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Form 22: Number ____, Proxy Paper
(Section 76)
(NOTE: A Proxy Voter can vote only on Ordinary Polling Day.
A Proxy Voter cannot vote at any Advance Poll)
TO: The Deputy Returning Officer
Polling Station Number ________________
Polling District of _________________
I certify that:
_________________________________________________________________________
(name of elector)
of_______________________________________________________________________
(his/her address)
being number __________ on the list of electors for the above polling station may vote by proxy by his/her proxy voter,
_________________________________________________________________________
(name of proxy voter)
of_______________________________________________________________________
(address of proxy voter)
Date[d] at _________________ this ______ day of ___________________________, _______.
______________________________
Returning Officer
Form 22 replaced: N.S. Reg. 78/2016.
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Form 23: Directions to Electors
(Section 68)
Attention Electors
Mark the ballot paper by placing a cross, an “X”, a check mark, or a line made with a pencil or pen in the circular space on the ballot paper at the right of the name of the candidate (or names of the candidates if more than one are to be elected) for whom you intend to vote.
Election for Councillor
Vote for no more than the number of
candidates to be elected as the case may be.
Examples:Vote for one candidate; or
Vote for no more than two candidates; or
Vote for no more than three candidates
John James JONES
○
Robert Simon SMITH
○
Sheila Elaine TURNER
○
Then fold and return to the Deputy Returning Officer.
A spoiled ballot may be exchanged for a new one.
WARNING: It is an offence to mark the ballot paper so that you may be identified.
Form 23 replaced: N.S. Reg. 105/2012.
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Form 23A repealed: N.S. Reg. 323/2008.
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Form 24: Elector’s Oath or Affirmation of Qualification at Poll
(Section 83)
I swear (or solemnly affirm) that:
1. I am the person named (or intended to be named) _________________________________ in the list of electors now shown to me (being shown the list to the elector) and that on this date of the poll in this election, I do actually reside in Polling Division Number _________ of the Town/Municipality/Regional Municipality of _______________________________ (the “Municipality”) and that the address of my residence is ________________________.
2. I am the full age of eighteen (18) years.
3. I am a Canadian citizen.
4. As of the first advance polling day, I have been ordinarily resident in
• the Province of Nova Scotia for a period of six (6) months; and
• in the Municipality.
5. I am not the returning officer, a person serving a sentence in a penal or reform institution, or a person convicted of bribery under the Municipal Elections Act in the six (6) years preceding ordinary polling day.
6. I have not voted before in this election at any polling place and will not do so or attempt to do so and I have not received anything nor has anything been promised to me directly or indirectly in order to induce me to vote or refrain from voting in this election.
Sworn (or affirmed) at ____________________
in the _________________________________
this ________ day of ___________________,
_________________, before me
___________________________________ ______________________________
Revising Officer Elector
Form 24 replaced: N.S. Reg. 78/2016.
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Form 24A repealed: N.S. Reg. 130/2000.
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Form 25: Oath or Affirmation of Elector Requiring Assistance
(Section 86)
You swear (or solemnly affirm) that you require assistance in voting because you are blind, unable to read or have a physical disability which prevents you from voting without assistance.
________________________________________________________________
Form 26: Oath or Affirmation of Friend of Elector Requiring Assistance (Unrelated)
(Section 86)
(For use by a person who is not a candidate and who is not related to the elector)
You swear (or solemnly affirm) that you have not previously acted as a friend for any other elector in the election who is not a child, grandchild, brother, sister, parent, grandparent, husband or wife, that you will carry out the wishes of the elector on whose behalf you act and that you will keep secret the name of the candidate or candidates for whom you mark the ballot paper.
Note: A candidate may not act as friend of an elector who is not a child, grandchild, brother, sister, parent, grandparent, husband or wife of the candidate. A person who is not a candidate may act as friend for one unrelated elector and any number of electors who are a child, grandchild, brother, sister, parent, grandparent, husband or wife of the friend.
Form 26 replaced: N.S. Reg. 137/2003.
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Form 26A: Oath or Affirmation of Friend of Elector Requiring
Assistance (Candidate/Relative)(Section 86)
(For use by a person, including a candidate, who is related to the elector)
You swear (or solemnly affirm) that the elector on whose behalf you act is a child, grandchild, brother, sister, parent, grandparent, husband or wife, that you will carry out the wishes of the elector and that you will keep secret the name of the candidate or candidates for whom you mark the ballot paper.
Note: A candidate may not act as friend of an elector who is not a child, grandchild, brother, sister, parent, grandparent, husband or wife of the candidate. A person who is not a candidate may act as friend for one unrelated elector and any number of electors who are a child, grandchild, brother, sister, parent, grandparent, husband or wife of the friend.
Form 26A added: N.S. Reg. 137/2003.
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Form 27: Oath or Affirmation of Interpreter
(Section 87)
You swear (or solemnly affirm) that you shall well and truly interpret the questions asked of the elector and explanations given him/her, and the answers and questions of the elector, and that you will keep secret any information so obtained.
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Form 28: Oath or Affirmation as to Error on List
(Section 92)
You swear (or solemnly affirm) that you believe that you are the person intended to be referred to under the name (name as on official list of electors) whose address is given as (address as on the official list of electors).
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Form 29: Oath or Affirmation of a Personated Elector
(Section 93)
You swear (or solemnly affirm) that you are (name as on official list of electors) of (address as on official list of electors) whose name is entered on the list of electors now shown you, and that you have not previously voted at this election.
(Section 94)
Order of
Voting
No. on List of
Electors/Certificate
of Eligibility
Name of
Elector (Family
Name First)
Address
of Elector
Voted
for Mayor
Voted for
Councillor
Voted for
District Member
Regional School Board
Voted
for CSAP
Voted for African Nova Scotian Member, Regional School Board
Voted
for Other
Sworn or
Affirmed
Refused
to Swear
or Affirm
Transfer
Added
By
Proxy
Remarks (e.g., form of oath taken)
Use a Check Mark
Form 30 replaced: N.S. Reg. 323/2008.
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Form 30A: Record of Poll/Plebiscite
Consecutive No.
No. on Voters’ List
NAME OF ELECTORS
(FAMILY NAME FIRST)
ADDRESS
Voted
Sworn or Affirmed
Refused to Swear or Affirm
Transfer
By Proxy
REMARKS
Note: Electors who are added at the poll do not have a number on the list of electors.
Form 30A added: N.S. Reg. 55/2006.
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Form 31: Oath or Affirmation of Elector Not on List of Electors on Polling Day
(Section 98)
I swear (or solemnly affirm) that:
1. On this date, I actually reside in Polling Division Number __________ of Polling District Number _____ of the Town/Municipality/Regional Municipality of __________________ (the “Municipality”).
2. As of the first advance polling day in this election, I have been ordinarily resident in:
• the Province of Nova Scotia for a period of six (6) months; and
• the Municipality (or in an area annexed to the Municipality).
3. I have not previously voted in this election at any other polling place, and I will not (or will not attempt to) vote at any other polling place.
4. As of the first advance polling day, I was a Canadian citizen and of the full age of eighteen years.
5. I am not the returning officer, a person serving a sentence in a penal or reform institution, or a person convicted of bribery under the Municipal Elections Act in the six years preceding ordinary polling day.
Name of Elector
(please print)
Civic Address of Elector
Date of Birth
_______________________
_______________________________
_______________
_______________________
_______________________________
_______________
Sworn (or affirmed) at _____________________
in the County of ______________________
this ____day of _____________,
______ before me
______________________________ _____________________________
Deputy Returning Officer Applicant
The Voters List may be used in future municipal, provincial or federal elections.
(Date of birth will be removed from final list of electors.)
Form 31 replaced: N.S. Reg. 78/2016.
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Form 31A: Oath or Affirmation of Elector Not on List of Electors on Polling Day
(where elector can vote only for Regional School Board)(Section 98)
I swear (or solemnly affirm) that:
1. On this date, I actually reside in Polling Division Number ________ of Polling District Number _________ of the Town/Municipality/Regional Municipality of ______________________________________________ (the “Municipality”).
2. As of the first advance polling day in this election, I have been ordinarily resident in:
• the Province of Nova Scotia for a period of six (6) months; and
• the school region in which my polling division is located.
3. I have not previously voted in this election at any other polling place, and will not or will not attempt to do so.
4. As of the first advance polling day, I was a Canadian citizen and of the full age of eighteen years.
5. I am not the returning officer, a person serving a sentence in a penal or reform institution, or a person convicted of bribery under the Municipal Elections Act in the six years preceding ordinary polling day.
6. I wish to be added to the list of electors for the purpose of voting in this election.
Name of Elector
(please print)
Civic Address of Elector
Elector’s Date of Birth
__________________
_____________________________________
_______________
__________________
_____________________________________
_______________
Sworn (or affirmed) at _____________________
in the County of ______________________
this ____day of _____________,
______ before me
__________________________________ ______________________________
Deputy Returning Officer Applicant
The Voters List may be used in future municipal, provincial or federal elections.
(Date of birth will be removed from final list of electors.)
Form 31A replaced: N.S. Reg. 78/2016.
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Form 31B: Oath or Affirmation of Elector Not on List of Electors on Polling Day
(Where elector can vote only for Conseil scolaire acadien provincial)(Section 98)
I swear (or solemnly affirm) that:
1. On this date, I actually reside in Polling Division Number ________ of the Town/ Municipality/Regional Municipality of _____________________________________ (the “Municipality”).
2. As of the first advance polling day in this election, I have been ordinarily resident in:
• the Province of Nova Scotia for a period of six (6) months; and
• in the school region of the Municipality in which my polling division is located.
3. I have not previously voted before in this election at any other polling place, and I will not (or will not attempt to) vote at any other polling place.
4. As of the first advance polling day, I was a Canadian citizen and of the full age of eighteen years.
5. I am not the returning officer, a person serving a sentence in a penal or reform institution, or a person convicted of bribery under the Municipal Elections Act in the six years preceding ordinary polling day.
6. I wish to be added to the list of electors for the purpose of voting in this election.
Name of Elector
(please print)
Civic Address of Elector
Date of Birth
_______________________
_____________________________
________________
_______________________
_____________________________
________________
Sworn (or affirmed) at _____________________
in the County of ______________________
this ____day of _____________,
______ before me
___________________________________ _____________________________
Deputy Returning Officer Applicant
(A translation of this form is available in French)
The Voters List may be used in future municipal, provincial or federal elections.
(Date of birth will be removed from final list of electors.)
Form 31B replaced: N.S. Reg. 78/2016.
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Forms 31C and 31D repealed: N.S. Reg. 130/2000.
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Form 32: Affidavit of Proxy Voter
(Section 99)
I swear (or solemnly affirm) that,
I am the proxy voter named in the proxy paper issued to the following elector whose name appears on the list of electors for this polling station and whose name precedes my signature:
Name of Elector
Address of Elector
Signature of Proxy Voter
Sworn (or affirmed) at __________________________
in the County of _______________________________
this _________ day of __________________________
_______________, before me
_________________________________________
Deputy Returning Officer
Form 32 amended: N.S. Reg. 137/2003; replaced: N.S. Reg. 78/2016.
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Form 33: Statement of Poll (One Candidate or Matter)
(Sections 106, 111, 119)
(For use when only one candidate to be elected or one matter to be determined)
Municipality:
Polling District:
Polling Station No.:
Election for: Date:
1. Number of blank ballots received from Returning Officer
2. Add number of ballots from advance poll (if any)
3. TOTAL BALLOTS TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR *
4. Number of ballots taken from polling station (if any)
5. Number of unused ballots
6. Number of cancelled ballots (ones not placed in ballot box)
7. Number of rejected ballots (rejected during counting)
8. Number of ballots counted for ___________________
9. Number of ballots counted for ___________________
10. Number of ballots counted for ___________________
11. Number of ballots counted for ___________________
12. Number of ballots counted for ___________________
13. Number of ballots counted for ___________________
14. Number of ballots counted for ___________________
15. Number of ballots counted for ___________________
16. Number of ballots counted for ___________________
17. Number of ballots counted for ___________________
18. Number of ballots missing (if any)
19. TOTAL BALLOTS ACCOUNTED FOR *
*Note: Lines 3 and 19 must balance
Number of names on the final list of electors used at the polling
station plus electors sworn in at the polling station and added to
the list (if any)
Dated at _________________ this ________ day of _______________, ______
Approved: We certify that the above statement is correct
____________________________ _________________________________
Deputy Returning Officer
____________________________ _________________________________
Poll Clerk
Form 33 replaced: N.S. Reg. 130/2000.
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Form 34: Statement of Poll (More Than One Candidate or Matter)
(Sections 106, 111, 119)
(For use where more than one candidate is to be elected for the office or more than one matter is to be determined from the ballot)
Municipality: _________________________________________
Polling District: _______________________________________
Polling Station No.: ____________________________________
Election for: ______________________ Date: ______________
1. __________ Number of blank ballots received from Returning Officer
2. __________ Add number of ballots from advance poll (if any)
3. *_________ TOTAL BALLOTS TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR
4. __________ Number of ballots taken from polling station (if any)
5. __________ Number of unused ballots
6. __________ Number of cancelled ballots (ones not placed in ballot box)
7. __________ Number of rejected ballots (rejected during counting)
8. __________ Number of ballot papers counted and accepted
9. __________ Number of ballot papers missing (if any)
10. *_________ TOTAL BALLOTS ACCOUNTED FOR
*Note: Lines 3 and 10 must balance
Ballots Cast For
Name of Candidate
Number of Ballots Counted
Number of names on the final list of electors used
at the polling station, plus electors sworn in at the
polling station and added to the list (if any) ___________________________________
Dated at __________________ this ________ day of ______________, ______.
Approved: We certify that the above statement is correct
___________________________ ______________________________
Deputy Returning Officer
___________________________ ______________________________
Poll Clerk
Form 34 replaced: N.S. Reg. 304/2008.
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Form 34A: Statement of Poll to be Completed when School Board
Ballots to be Transferred for Counting(Section 123A)
Municipality:
Polling District:
Polling Station No.:
Election for: Date:
1. Number of blank ballots received from Returning Officer
2. Add number of ballots from Advance Poll (if any)
3. TOTAL BALLOTS TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR *
4. Number of ballots taken from the polling station (if any)
5. Number of ballots missing (if any)
6. Number of unused ballots
7. Number of cancelled ballots (ones not placed in the ballot box)
8. Number of ballots cast at polling station for this office
(ones placed in the ballot box) ♦
9. TOTAL BALLOTS ACCOUNTED FOR *
*Note: Lines 3 and 9 must balance
10. TOTAL BALLOTS BEING TRANSFERRED ♦
♦Note: Lines 8 and 10 must balance
Dated at _______________ , this ____ day of ______________ , _______.
Approved: We certify that the above statement is correct
___________________________ ______________________________
Deputy Returning Officer
___________________________ ______________________________
Poll Clerk
Form 34A added: N.S. Reg. 130/2000; amended: N.S. Reg. 182/2004.
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Form 35: Tally Sheet For the Counting of Votes
(Section 107)
To be used by the Deputy Returning Officer or the poll clerk and the candidates’ agents at the counting of the votes cast for the various candidates on polling day. A cross or check mark of any kind will be made consecutively in the small squares under the name of the candidate, in the appropriate column, as each vote is called out by the Deputy Returning Officer.
Column of
Votes Cast for
......................
(name of
Candidate)
Column of
Votes Cast for
.......................
(name of
Candidate)
Column of
Votes Cast for
.......................
(name of
Candidate)
Column of
Votes Cast for
......................
(name of
Candidate)
Column of
Votes Cast for
........................
(name of
Candidate)
Column of
Votes Cast for
......................
(name of
Candidate)
Column of
Votes Cast for
........................
(name of
Candidate)
5
5
10
10
15
15
20
20
25
25
30
30
35
35
40
40
45
45
50
50
55
55
60
60
65
65
70
70
75
75
80
80
85
85
90
90
95
95
100
100
105
105
110
110
Form 35 replaced: N.S. Reg. 105/2012.
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Form 35A: Tally Sheet for the Counting of Votes/Plebiscite
(Section 107)
To be used by the Deputy Returning Officer or the poll clerk at the counting of the votes cast for the plebiscite on polling day. A cross or check mark of any kind will be made consecutively in the small squares under the question number, in the appropriate column, as each vote is called out by the Deputy Returning Officer.
Column of
Votes Cast for
.......YES........
Column of
Votes Cast for
......NO.......
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
Form 35A added: N.S. Reg. 55/2006.
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Form 36: Tally Sheet for the Counting of Votes At a Plebiscite
(Section 107)
To be used by the Deputy Returning Officer or the poll clerk and the candidates’ agents at the counting of the votes cast for a plebiscite on polling day. A cross or check mark of any kind will be made consecutively in the small squares under the question number, in the appropriate column, as each vote is called out by the Deputy Returning Officer.
Column of
.......YES........
Column of
......NO.......
Column of
..... YES ....
Column of
..... NO .....
5
5
10
10
15
15
20
20
25
25
30
30
35
35
40
40
45
45
50
50
55
55
60
60
65
65
70
70
75
75
80
80
85
85
90
90
95
95
100
100
105
105
110
110
Form 36 replaced: N.S. Reg. 304/2008.
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Form 37: Persons Who Have Voted at the Advance Poll
(Section 117)
Advance Polling Station _______ comprising
Policing[Polling] Division Numbers __________________ to ___________________________.
Name of Elector
Polling Division Number
Elector’s
Number on List
The number of electors who voted in this polling station
sis ___________________.
Dated at ____________________________ this _________ day of ____________________________, ______.
______________________________________________
Deputy Returning Officer
Form 37 replaced: N.S. Reg. 127/2016.
________________________________________________________________
(Section 128)
Recapitulation Sheet
Note: “Rejected Ballots” are only those cast but not counted. Do not enter cancelled ballots on this sheet
POLLING STATION
Number of
Names on Final
List of Electors
plus Electors
added to the List
BALLOTS CAST FOR CANDIDATES
Names of Candidates
Rejected
Ballots
Number of
Polling
Division
Name or Number of
Polling
District
Location of Polling Station
Total
I certify that the foregoing statement is the correct result of the polling at the election held on the
____________________ day of ____________________, 20_______
Dated at ______________________________ this _______________ day of _______________, 20_______
Sheet Number ________________ ______________________________________
Returning Officer
Form 38 replaced: N.S. Reg. 105/2012.
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Form 38A added: N.S. Reg. 55/2006; repealed: N.S. Reg. 304/2008.
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Form 39: Council Member’s/School Board Member’s Oath of Allegiance and of Office
(Section 147)
(Section 50, Education Act)
I, ____________________________, swear (or solemnly affirm) that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her heirs and successors according to law; (the name of and reference to the sovereign to be changed as occasion requires.)
And that I am duly qualified as required by law for the office of ________________ of the ________________ of ________________;
And that I will truly, faithfully and impartially execute the duties of the office to which I have been elected to the best of my knowledge and ability;
And that I have not received and will not receive any payment or reward or promise thereof for the exercise of any partiality or other undue execution of the duties of my office.
Sworn (or affirmed) at ______________
in the County of ___________________
this _____ day of ____________________,
_______, before me
__________________________________
Judge, Justice of the Peace
(or for council members, also Mayor, Warden or Clerk)
Form 39 replaced: N.S. Reg. 130/2000.
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Form 40: Candidate’s Campaign Contributions Disclosure Statement
(Sections 49A and 49B)
Name of Candidate: ____________________________________________________________
Name of Agent: ________________________________________________________________
Date of Election: ______________ Municipality/School Board: __________________________
☐ I received no contributions from a contributor that totalled more than $50.00 during the period since the previous election.
OR
☐ I received the following contributions from a contributor that totalled more than $50.00 during the period since the previous election.
List of contributors (see note below):
Contributor Civic Address Contributions
________________________ _______________________ _______________________
________________________ _______________________ _______________________
________________________ _______________________ _______________________
________________________ _______________________ _______________________
________________________ _______________________ _______________________
Note: Insert full name of contributor and residential or business address. Use street address, not postal address. Contributions must be shown for every contributor whose contributions totalled more than $50.00 since the most recent election.
I, _________________________________, a candidate in the municipal/school board/CSAP election on __________________ (date), certify that the foregoing statement of disclosure is a true and complete disclosure of all contributions made to me and to my official agent as required by Sections 49A and 49B of the Municipal Elections Act.
_____________________________________
Candidate
(To be filed within 60 days after regular polling day with the clerk of the municipality/secretary of school board)
(A translation of this form is available in French)
Form 40 added: N.S. Reg. 37/99; replaced: 78/2016.
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Form 41: Association’s Campaign Contributions Disclosure Statement
(Sections 49A and 49B)
Name of Association:____________________________________________________________
Name of agent: ________________________________________________________________
Name of candidate supported: _____________________________________________________
Date of election: _____________ Municipality/School Board: ___________________________
☐ The above-named candidate received no contributions from a contributor that totalled more than $50.00 during the period since the previous election.
OR
☐ The candidate received the following contributions from a contributor that totalled more than $50.00 during the period since the previous election.
List of contributors (see note below):
Contributor Civic Address Contributions
________________________ _______________________ _______________________
________________________ _______________________ _______________________
________________________ _______________________ _______________________
________________________ _______________________ _______________________
________________________ _______________________ _______________________
Note: Insert full name of contributor and residential or business address. Use street address, not postal address. Contributions must be shown for every contributor whose contributions totalled more than $50.00 since the most recent election.
I, _______________________________, the appointed agent of _________________________ (name of association) in the municipal/school board/CSAP election on __________________ (date), certify that the foregoing statement of disclosure is a true and complete disclosure of all contributions made to me as agent of the said association as required by Sections 49A and 49B of the Municipal Elections Act.
_____________________________________
Agent of Association
(To be filed within 60 days after regular polling day with the clerk of the municipality/secretary of school board)
(A translation of this form is available in French)
Form 41 added: N.S. Reg. 37/99; replaced: N.S. Reg. 78/2016.
________________________________________________________________
Forms 42 and 43 repealed: N.S. Reg. 137/2003.
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Form 44: Statement of Poll, Consolidated Count of School Board Ballots
(One Member to be Elected from the School Board Electoral District)(Section 123A)
(For use when the ballots from polls with fewer than 10 votes for a school board
office are counted by a counting officer)
School Board
School Board Electoral District
Number of Polls to be Counted (# of envelopes to be opened and counted)
1. Total Number of Ballots to be Counted
(from endorsements on each envelope from
each polling station) *
2. Number of Rejected Ballot Papers
3. Number of Ballot Papers Counted and Accepted
4. Number of Ballot Papers Missing (if any)
(#1 minus #3)
5. Additional Ballot Papers (if any)
(#3 minus #1)
6. Total Ballots to be Accounted for *
[Note: Lines 1 and 6 must balance.]
7. Number of Ballots counted for
Number of Ballots counted for
Number of Ballots counted for
Number of Ballots counted for
Number of Ballots counted for
8. TOTAL BALLOTS ACCOUNTED FOR *
Note: Lines 6 and 8 must balance.
Dated at _________________, this _______ day of _____________, ______.
Approved I certify that the above statement is correct
__________________________________
Counting Officer
Form 44 added: N.S. Reg. 130/2000.
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Form 45: Statement of Poll, Consolidated Count of School Board Ballots
(More than One Member to be Elected from the School Board Electoral District)(Section 123A)
(For use when the ballots from polls with fewer than 10 votes for a school board
office are counted by a counting officer)
School Board
School Board Electoral District
Number of Polls to be Counted (# of envelopes to be opened and counted)
1. Total Number of Ballots to be Counted
(from endorsements on each envelope from each
polling station) *
2. Number of Rejected Ballot Papers
3. Number of Ballot Papers Counted and Accepted
4. Number of Ballot Papers Missing (if any)
(#1 minus #3)
5. Additional Ballot Papers (if any)
(#3 minus #1)
6. Total Ballots to be Accounted for *
Note: Lines 1 and 6 must balance.
7 Names of Candidates Number of Ballots (Votes)
8. TOTAL BALLOTS ACCOUNTED FOR *
Note: Lines 6 and 8 must balance.
Dated at _________________, this _______ day of _____________, ______.
Approved I certify that the above statement is correct
Counting Officer
Form 45 added: N.S. Reg. 130/2000.
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(Section 109)
No.
Objections Made By
On Behalf of
(Name of Candidate)
Nature of Objection
How Decided
Form 46 added: N.S. Reg. 182/2004.