Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) elections 2024
WHY VOTE?
Education is one of the most important services in our society. It concerns you whether or not you have children in the school system.
Our taxes support education, the leaders of tomorrow are in the system and our schools are a part of the community.By participating in the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) elections, you are helping to choose the people who will make up its structure.
They are the ones who will determine new policies, take decisions about the budget and support education in the province!
Come vote on Saturday, October 19th!
- Advanced polling days will vary depending on your municipality; some municipalities also offer electronic voting.
- Contact a representative of your municipality if you would like to vote electronically or in advance.
If you are eligible to vote in municipal elections and you are an entitled person*, you can also participate in the CSAP elections.
*An “entitled person” is someone who is a Canadian citizen and meets one of the following criteria:
- The first language they learned and still understands is French; or
- Their primary education took place in Canada in a French first language program; or
- One of their children has been or is being educated at the primary or secondary level in Canada in a French first language program.
Are you thinking of becoming a member of the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP)?
It’s one of the most rewarding ways to contribute to French first language education in the province. The CSAP is responsible for offering and administering French first language programs in Nova Scotia. Its language of operation is French.
Resources for candidates
Important Dates
The following dates are set according to the Municipal Elections Act. All candidates and official agents should take note.
| March 9, 2024 - Candidates must be residents of the school region in which they plan on running by this date (and continue to live there). | |
| September 10, 2024 - Deadline for submitting candidates, deposits and nominations of official agents. | |
| September 11, 2024 - Deadline for withdrawing candidacy. | |
| October 10 and 12, 2024 - First days of advanced voting (varies according to municipalities). | |
| October 15, 2024 - Second session of advanced voting. | |
| October 19, 2024 - Election Day. | |
| October 22, 2024 - Official addition. | |
| October 26, 2024 - Last day to file an affidavit (removing the posters and returning the electoral list to get back part or all of the deposit). | |
| October 29, 2024 - Last day to request a recount. | |
| December 18, 2024 - Last day to submit the form disclosing campaign contributions. |