Provincial General Election Schedule
September 14, 2020
| Date | Day | Days Before Election | Action To Be Taken | Elections Act Section |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 20 | Monday | -28 | Issue of Election Writ | 13(2)(b) |
| 17 Aug 20 | Monday | -28 | Complete Preliminary Lists of Electors | 20(1) |
| 17 Aug 20 | Monday | -28 | Calculation of Election Expenses Limits | PPFA, 80 |
| 17 Aug 20 | Monday | -28 | Revision Commences | 34(1) |
| 17 Aug 20 | Monday | -28 | Special Ballots may be requested | 87.6(2) |
| 17 Aug 20 | Monday | -28 | Issue Proclamation by Returning Officer | 18(1) |
| 24 Aug 20 | Monday | -21 | Publish Proclamation (Newspapers) | 18(2)(a) |
| 24 Aug 20 | Monday | -21 | Publish Notice of Proclamation in Royal Gazette | 18(2)(b) |
| 28 Aug 20 | Friday | -17 | Nomination Day Deadline 2 p.m. | 13(2)(c) |
| 31 Aug 20 | Monday | -14 | Delivery of Voter Information Cards | 20(4) |
| 2 Sep 20 | Wednesday | -12 | Publish Notice of Grant of Poll | 57(2) |
| 5 Sep 20 | Saturday | -9 | Advance Polls - 1st Day - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. | 13(2)(e) |
| 7 Sep 20 | Monday | -7 | Labour Day (offices closed) | |
| 8 Sep 20 | Tuesday | -7 | Advance Polls - 2nd Day - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. | 13(2)(e), 124(1) |
| 10 Sep 20 | Thursday | -4 | End of Revision Period | 34(1) |
| 12 Sep 20 | Saturday | -2 | Deadline for withdrawal of candidates - 10:00 a.m. | 54(1) |
| 14 Sep 20 | Monday | 0 | Final Return of Special Ballots - 8 p.m. | 87.6(2) |
| 14 Sep 20 | Monday | 0 | ELECTION DAY | 13(2)(d), 14(1) |
| 18 Sep 20 | Friday | 4 | Declaration Day | 13(2)(f) |
| 22 Sep 20 | Tuesday | 8 | Deadline for Application for Judicial Recount | 94(1) |
| 25 Sep 20 | Friday | 11 | Return of Writs, if no recount | 13(2)(g) |
| 24 Nov 20 | Tuesday | 71 | Deadline for filing election period return for candidates | PPFA, 81(1) |
| 14 Dec 20 | Monday | 91 | Deadline for filing advertising expenditure reports for registered third parties | PPFA, 84.6(1) IA, 22(j) |
| 25 Jan 21 | Monday | 133 | Deadline for filing election period return for registered political parties | PPFA, 82(1) IA, 22(j) |
PPFA = Political Process Financing Act
IA = Interpretation Act