Prince Edward Island (PEI) has two school boards responsible for the governance of the public education authorities: the Public Schools Branch (PSB) which oversees the English language school system and la Commission scolaire de langue francaise’ (CSLF) which oversees the French language school system.
Each school board is governed by their own independent board of trustees. Trustees are elected or appointed representatives who provide oversight and direction for the delivery of public education. Their responsibilities include approving budgets, strategic planning, ensuring schools are safe and maintained, and representing the interests of students, families, and communities.
School board elections are held every three years to provide Island residents with the opportunity to elect trustees in their local electoral zones. Through these elections, residents play a direct role in shaping the governance of the province’s education system.
School board elections will be held across PEI this Fall. During this time, Island residents will elect trustees to serve on the PSB and CSLF boards. The elections will be administered by Elections PEI and voting will take place online and by mail-in ballot. Residents can register to vote, submit nominations, and cast their vote within the timelines set out in the election calendar.
| Nomination period | September 8 – September 26, 2:00 p.m |
| Voter registration (online voting) | September 8 – October 17, 11:00 a.m |
| Voter registration (mail-in ballot) | September 8 – September 28, 11:59 p.m |
| Online voting | October 3, 12:00 p.m – October 17, 12:00 p.m |
| Mail-in ballots due to Elections PEI | October 17, 12:00 p.m |