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Since june 1, 2023, our news are published in French only.

12 April 2022

Mr. Pierre Reid’s appearance before the parliamentary committee on Bill 29, which provides for special provisions applicable to the 2022 general elections

Mr. Pierre Reid, Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, appeared before a parliamentary committee on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, to give his opinion on Bill 29, Loi visant à faciliter le déroulement des prochaines élections générales au Québec (An Act to facilitate the conduct of future general elections in Québec). One of the purposes of this […]

Categories: General election, Institutional, Laws and regulations

8 April 2022

Filing the Vote by Mail Assessment Report

Today we are posting a new document on our website: the Vote by Mail Assessment Report – Municipal general elections 2021 (in French only). Produced in collaboration with the returning officers of Québec municipalities, this report outlines the key findings related to the experience of voting by mail in the 2021 municipal general elections. As […]

Categories: General election, Municipal, Voting

22 November 2021

The voters in training have spoken!

Election simulations In connection with the 2021 municipal general elections, more than 450 schools and organizations registered for the Voters in Training program. As a result, more than 54,000 young people had the opportunity to participate in election simulations. The votes cast by these electors in training have been tallied and the results are now […]

Categories: Democracy education, General election, Municipal

5 November 2021

Because municipal services are at the heart of our daily lives, let’s vote on November 7!

Municipal general elections will be held in two days, on Sunday, November 7! Add this date to your calendar and consult the notice received in the mail to find out where you can vote. If you have not received this notice, check with the returning officer of your municipality. Polling stations will be open from 9:30 a.m. […]

Categories: General election, Municipal, Voting

27 October 2021

You can vote in advance

Can’t vote on election day, November 7? You can vote in advance on Sunday, October 31, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Your municipality may also hold another day of advance voting on Monday, November 1. In addition, due to the pandemic, some municipalities may add up to two additional advance voting days, on Saturday, October 30, 2021, and Saturday, […]

Categories: General election, Municipal, Voting

26 October 2021

How voting will take place on election day!

Upon arriving, you will be greeted by election officers. They will explain how to vote and direct you to the correct booth. Be sure to bring a piece of ID. For more information, consult the six steps in the voting process or the guide entitled All you need to know to vote if you have […]

Categories: General election, Municipal, Voting

25 October 2021

New in 2021: Vote at the office of your returning officer!

This year, due to the health situation, the returning officer of your municipality can organize voting days at their office or at any other place they choose. They can hold up to four voting days at their office. They can do so on October 29 and November 1, 2 and 3, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Contact your returning officer to […]

Categories: General election, Municipal, Voting

22 October 2021

It’s important to vote!

On the eve of the voting period for the 2021 municipal general election, we want to remind you how important it is to vote. For several months now, hundreds of people have been working hard for you to be able to vote for candidates for the mayor and city councillor positions in your municipality. They […]

Categories: General election, Municipal, Voting

30 September 2021

2021 Municipal general elections: Voting by mail, how does it work?

Published in the news section on April 30, we told you about the main measures that will ensure the smooth operation of the 2021 municipal general elections despite the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of these measures is voting by mail. Several groups of electors will be able to vote by mail for the next general […]

Categories: General election, Municipal, Voting

17 September 2021

2021 municipal general elections –&nbp;The election period starts today!

Today, September 17, 2021, marks the beginning of the election period, which starts with the nomination of individuals who wish to be elected to the office of mayor, councillor or warden. Such individuals have until October 1 at 4:30 p.m. to officially file their nomination papers. The names will be posted on our Candidates webpage as soon as they are […]

Categories: General election, Municipal

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