Provincial General Election Schedule
October 21, 2024
| Date | Day | Days Before Election | Action To Be Taken | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 24 | Tuesday | -90 | A registered political party must prepare a disclosure statement for an election commitment restated, renewed, or made on or after this day | TECA 3 |
| 17 Sep 24 | Tuesday | -34 | With respect to a leader commitment made on or after this day, a registered political party shall file with the Supervisor and publish a disclosure statement no later than the third day following the day on which the commitment is made | TECA 6(1)(c) |
| 19 Sep 24 | Thursday | -32 | Issue of Election Writ | EA 13(2)(b) |
| 19 Sep 24 | Thursday | -32 | Complete Preliminary Lists of Electors | EA 20(1) |
| 19 Sep 24 | Thursday | -32 | Calculation of Election Expenses Limits | PPFA 80 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Thursday | -32 | Revision Commences | EA 34(1) |
| 19 Sep 24 | Thursday | -32 | Special Ballots may be requested | EA 87.6(2) |
| 19 Sep 24 | Thursday | -32 | Issue Proclamation by Returning Officer | EA 18(1) |
| 19 Sep 24 | Thursday | -32 | With respect to an election commitment made before this day, a registered political party shall file with the Supervisor and publish a disclosure statement on this day | TECA 6(1)(a) |
| 19 Sep 24 | Thursday | -32 | With respect to a party commitment made on or after this day, a registered political party shall file with the Supervisor and publish a disclosure statement on the day on which the commitment is made | TECA 6(1)(b) |
| 21 Sep 24 | Saturday | -30 | Publish Proclamation (Newspapers) | EA 18(2)(a) |
| 26 Sep 24 | Thursday | -25 | Publish Notice of Proclamation in Royal Gazette | EA 18(2)(b) |
| 30 Sep 24 | Monday | -21 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (offices closed) | |
| 1 Oct 24 | Tuesday | -20 | Nomination Day Deadline - 2 p.m. | EA 13(2)(c), 14(3) |
| 5 Oct 24 | Saturday | -16 | Publish Notice of Grant of Poll | EA 57(2) |
| 7 Oct 24 | Monday | -14 | Delivery of Voter Information Cards | EA 20(4) |
| 9 Oct 24 | Wednesday | -12 | With respect to a leader commitment made on or after this day, a registered political party shall file with the Supervisor and publish a disclosure statement on the day on which the commitment is made | TECA 6(1)(d) |
| 11 Oct 24 | Friday | -10 | A registered political party shall file all disclosure statements with the Supervisor and publish them no later than this day | TECA 6(2) |
| 12 Oct 24 | Saturday | -9 | Advance Polls - 1st Day - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. | EA 13(2)(e) |
| 14 Oct 24 | Monday | -7 | Thanksgiving (offices closed) | |
| 15 Oct 24 | Tuesday | -7 | Advance Polls - 2nd Day - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. | EA 13(2)(e), 124(1) |
| 17 Oct 24 | Thursday | -4 | End of Revision Period | EA 34(1) |
| 19 Oct 24 | Saturday | -2 | Deadline for withdrawal of candidates - 10 a.m. | EA 54(1) |
| 21 Oct 24 | Monday | 0 | Final Return of Special Ballots - 8 p.m. | EA 87.6(2) |
| 21 Oct 24 | Monday | 0 | ELECTION DAY | EA 13(2)(d), 14(1) |
| 25 Oct 24 | Friday | 4 | Declaration Day | EA 13(2)(f) |
| 29 Oct 24 | Tuesday | 8 | Deadline for Application for Judicial Recount | EA 94(1) |
| 1 Nov 24 | Friday | 11 | Return of Writs, if no recount | EA 13(2)(g) |
| 6 Jan 25 | Monday | 77 | Deadline for filing Electoral Financial Return of a Candidate | PPFA 81(1) |
| 20 Jan 25 | Monday | 91 | Deadline for filing Advertising Expenditure Report of Registered Third Party | PPFA 84.6(1) IA 22(j) |
| 3 Mar 25 | Monday | 133 | Deadline for filing Electoral Financial Return for Registered Political Party | PPFA 82(1) IA 22(j) |
| 31 Mar 25 | Monday | 161 | Deadline for filing Joint Financial Return for Registered District Association and Candidate | PPFA 60, 81(1) PPFM 2.3.4 |
EA = Elections Act
PPFA = Political Process Financing Act
TECA = Transparency in Election Commitments Act
IA = Interpretation Act
PPFM = Provincial Political Financing Manual