Nova Scotia Premier Calls Snap Election for November 26
Tim Houston's decision to dissolve the legislature comes despite a fixed election date set for 2025.
- Premier Tim Houston of Nova Scotia has called an early election, breaking from the fixed date he established in 2021.
- The election will take place on November 26, eight months ahead of the previously scheduled date of July 15, 2025.
- Opposition leaders criticize the move, citing unresolved issues in health care, housing, and cost of living as priorities over political maneuvering.
- Concerns have been raised about voter turnout and increased costs due to the unexpected timing of the election.
- Nova Scotians will have the option to vote electronically at early voting sites for the first time, aiming to streamline the voting process.