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Permanent board of revisors of the list of electors of Québec

Mandate

Created in October 1999, the Permanent board of revisors assists the Directeur général des élections du Québec (DGEQ) in updating the permanent list of electors.

Its mandate consists of examining cases that the DGEQ submits to it concerning problems noted in the updating of the permanent list of electors.

The Board has the authority to verify the information pertaining to persons entered on the permanent list of electors, make inquiries and, if necessary, summon witnesses. It must ensure that any person who could be affected by one of its decisions may express his views.

Composition

The Permanent board of revisors is made up of three members, including a chairman chosen and appointed by the Directeur général des élections du Québec. The other two members are appointed by the Directeur général des élections du Québec from lists transmitted by the leaders of the two political parties having ranked first and second in the last general election.

This group may also include recognized representatives of the other parties in the National Assembly. However, only the chairman and the members having voting rights.

The Board is currently composed of the following members:

  • Jean Bédard, President;
  • Diane Larose, recommended by the Parti libéral du Québec/Québec Liberal Party (PLQ/QLP);
  • Vicky Fortier, recommended by the Parti québécois (PQ).

The certified representatives are as follows:

  • Lucie Charbonneau, from Québec solidaire (QS);
  • Yvon Beaulieu, from Action démocratique du Québec (ADQ).

Operation

Normally, the Board sits from Monday to Thursday.  In the case of a general election, it is dissolved and must be reconstituted in the six months following the election.  In the case of municipal elections, school elections and referendums, the Board’s work is simply suspended for the duration of the poll.

The members of the Board returned on February 1, 2010 after suspending its work for the November 1, 2009  municipal general elections.

To support the board members in their tasks, the Directeur général des élections du Québec puts at their disposal the staff required to carry out their duties. This takes the form of a secretariat of the Commission permanente de révision.

Reports of the Permanent board of revisors

Since its establishment, the Permanent board of revisors has published two reports on its work. (These documents are made available only in French.)