Springtide, the organization hired to advise Nova Scotia on how to safely and fairly hold general municipal elections this fall, quit its contract saying the goal may be impossible. "Some people think the municipal elections are managed by Elections Nova Scotia. Transparency neededIn addition, Coffin said, it appears there's only one company in Nova Scotia being considered to host electronic voting and that requires trust. Municipal Affairs Minister Chuck Porter has said physical distancing should be enforced at polling stations during the upcoming municipal elections in Nova Scotia. The department said its working group will ensure municipal elections are safe for everyone and it encouraged municipalities to continue preparing for fall elections.

Source: CBC News June 25, 2020 22:07 UTC