Halifax is heading to the polls: federal by-election announced for April 14

On Sunday, March 2, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau announced that a by-election will be held on April 14, 2025, in the electoral district of Halifax, in Nova Scotia. The election will fill the seat of former MP and current Mayor of Halifax, Andy Fillmore, which has been vacant since Fillmore resigned to run for mayor in August 2024.

Who Can Vote?

Canadian citizens who are at least 18 years old on election day are eligible to vote if they:

• Live in Halifax. Their home address must be in the electoral district as of Sunday, March 2, until at least election day, April 14.
• Are registered. Most Canadians who are eligible to vote are already registered in the National Register of Electors. To check if they are registered or to register to vote, electors should use the Online Voter Registration Service at elections.ca, call us at 1-800-463-6868 or contact the local Elections Canada office. They can also register in person at their polling place when they go to vote.
• Show proof of their identity and address. There are many different pieces of ID that can be used to prove identity and address.

Where Can I Vote?

• Vote on election day, Monday, April 14, at their assigned polling station.
• Vote on advance polling days, at their assigned polling station.
  • Friday, April 4, 2025
  • Saturday, April 5, 2025
  • Sunday, April 6, 2025
  • Monday, April 7, 2025
• Vote early at the Halifax Elections Canada office (6206 Quinpool Road, Suite 101) anytime between now and Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m.
• Vote by mail: Electors must apply by Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m. and return their special ballot by mail (deadlines apply) or in person at the local Elections Canada office before polls close on election day.

List of Candidates

As of today, there are no candidates who have been officially confirmed. If you wish to vote at the office of the returning officer, or by special ballot, please contact the political party of your choice or the campaigns of local candidates to find out who will be running.

Please note that the nomination process for candidates closes on Monday, March 24, 2025, and a complete list of confirmed candidates will be available on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

What if a Federal Election is Called?

If a general election is called before election day for the by-election in Halifax:

The by-election will be cancelled.

Any votes already cast in the by-election and any special ballots issued for that election will become void. Electors can still vote in the general election; if they wish to vote by special ballot, they will have to apply for a new voting kit.