Elections New Brunswick

Am I Eligible to Vote?

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Elections New Brunswick is responsible for administering the electoral process for Provincial Elections, Local Government Elections as well as the election of District Education Council (DEC) members.

Provincial Elections are held every four years on the fourth Monday of October to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly.

Local Government and  DEC elections are held every four years in May.

Qualifications to Vote in a Provincial Election

A person is qualified to vote in a provincial election if they are:

  • a Canadian citizen;
  • will be at least eighteen years of age on Election Day;
  • have been or will have been 
    ordinarily resident
     in the Province for at least 40 days immediately before the election; and
  • will be living in the electoral district on Election Day.

Qualifications to Vote in a Local Government and District Education Council Election

A person is qualified to vote in a local government and, district education council election if they are:

  • a Canadian citizen;
  • will be at least eighteen years of age on Election Day;
  • have been or will have been 
    ordinarily resident
     in the Province for at least 40 days immediately before the election; and
  • will be living in the local government or school district on Election Day