Elections Nunavut
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Elections Nunavut is an independent agency that oversees elections and plebiscites in Nunavut, including:
- all general elections and by-elections for the 22 Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, according to the Nunavut Elections Act.[3]
- all municipal elections, including mayor and council, and the district education authorities for all municipalities in Nunavut.[4]
- all plebiscites conducted according to Nunavut's Plebiscites Act.
- any plebiscites that relate to the control or prohibition of liquor in Nunavut communities, according to Nunavut's Liquor Act, and when the Minister of Finance requests.[5]
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Formed | 2003 |
Jurisdiction | Elections and plebiscites in Nunavut |
Headquarters | 41 Sivulliq Avenue, Rankin Inlet[1] |
Employees | 5 |
Annual budget | $2.83 million (2017-2018)[2] |
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Website | www.elections.nu.ca |
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The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut appoints the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), who is the head of Elections Nunavut. It is headquartered in Rankin Inlet. The CEO appoints a returning officer and assistant returning officer in each Nunavut constituency to oversee the election process in that constituency. A returning officer represents Elections Nunavut in each of the 22 constituencies.[3]