Elections Nunavut
| ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᓂᕈᐊᖅᑐᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 2003 |
| Jurisdiction | Elections and plebiscites in Nunavut |
| Headquarters | 41 Sivulliq Avenue, Rankin Inlet |
| Employees | 5 |
| Annual budget | $2.83 million (2017-2018) |
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| Website | www.elections.nu.ca |
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.
- all municipal elections, including mayor and council, and the district education authorities for all municipalities in Nunavut.
- 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.
The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut appoints the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Kiran Situt as of 24 March 2025, 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.