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All about democracy and elections.

Understanding voting

Voting is a simple act that keeps democracy alive. Here is all you need to know about voting.

Understanding political financing

Élections Québec performs essential functions in political financing and election expenses: education and oversight.

Understanding democracy and elections

Democracy is a political system that allows electors to vote to elect the candidates who will represent them and make decisions on their behalf in government.

Understanding electoral maps

The establishment of electoral maps is where the electoral process begins. These maps determine the territory and population that each elected person will represent following the election.

Understanding inquiries and proceedings The Chief Electoral Officer has the mandate to carry out inquiries to detect offences of Québec electoral legislation and to institute penal proceedings before the Court of Québec.
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