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November 13, 2008Press release no. 14 – Students can choose to vote in the electoral division where they are residing for the purposes of their studies
Québec, November 13, 2008 – In preparation for the general election that will be held this December 8th, the Chief Electoral Officer of Québec wishes to inform electors who have temporarily left their domicile to study, that they can apply to vote in the electoral division where they are residing for their studies.Categories : Provincial, General election 2008
November 11, 2008Press release no. 13 – The "Are you registered on the list of electors?" notice: an important source of information for electors
Québec, November 11, 2008 –– In preparation for the upcoming December 8th general election, Marcel Blanchet, Chief Electoral Officer, wishes to remind electors that the "Are you registered on the list of electors?" notice, which is being distributed to their domicile this week, is an important source of information. Not only does this notice allow electors to check whether their name is correctly entered on the list of electors, it also provides them with information concerning the place where they can register, make corrections, or have a person struck from the list. Over the next few days, 3,775,000 notices will be distributed to as many addresses, all across Québec.Categories : Provincial, General election 2008
November 10, 2008Press Release no. 11 – Special measures to facilitate your right to vote
Québec City, November 10, 2008-- The Chief Electoral Officer would like to inform the public that in view of the general elections scheduled on December 8, 2008, special measures have been put in place to facilitate your voting right.Categories : Provincial, General election 2008
November 10, 2008Press Release no. 12 – 125 returning officers at the service of Québec’s electors
Québec, November 10, 2008 –– Marcel Blanchet, Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, wishes to recall the very important role played by returning officers in the organization of the general election that will be held this December 8th. The offices of these returning officers are now open to the general public in each of the 125 electoral divisions of Québec.Categories : Provincial, General election 2008
November 8, 2008Press Release no. 10 – Québec’s Chief Electoral Officer makes public the preliminary expense limits and recalls the rules concerning private intervenors
Québec, November 8, 2008 – In preparation for the upcoming December 8th general election, Marcel Blanchet, Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, wishes to make known the preliminary authorized election expense limits for political parties and candidates.Categories : Provincial, General election 2008
November 6, 2008Press Release no. 7 – At the time the general election was called,5 729 240 electors were entered on the lists of electors
Québec, November 6, 2008 –– Marcel Blanchet, Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, would like to inform the public that 5 729 240 electors are currently registered on the lists of electors, as compared to 5,612,533 when the order was issued for the March 26, 2007 general election.Categories : Provincial, General election 2008
November 6, 2008Press release 8 - The Chief Electoral Officer of Québec makes public his position on the dissemination of partisan information on the Internet
Québec, November 6, 2008 –– During a press briefing held today in Québec City, Marcel Blanchet, Chief Electoral Officer, made public the position of the Chief Electoral Officer regarding the dissemination of partisan information on the Internet. This issue has been of great interest due to the growing presence of this communication medium in our lives and the increasing use of the Internet for the dissemination of partisan messages during election campaigns.Categories : Provincial, General election 2008
November 5, 2008Press Release no. 1 A general election will be held in Québec on December 8, 2008
Québec, November 5, 2008 – Pursuant to an order of the Government of Québec issued today, Marcel Blanchet, Chief Electoral Officer, must hold a general election in Québec on December 8th of this year.Categories : Provincial, General election 2008
November 5, 2008Press Release no. 3 – Various options are available to electors to exercise their right to vote
Québec, November 5, 2008 – Marcel Blanchet, Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, would like to remind electors that various options are available to them to exercise their right to vote, in preparation for the December 8th general election. Mr. Blanchet also wishes to recall that one of the prerequisites to be able to exercise their right to vote is to be entered on the list of electors. Electors will thus be able to vote on polling day or take advantage of advance polling. Electors who are temporarily absent from Québec and who would like to exercise their right to vote must satisfy the stipulated formalities.Categories : Provincial, General election 2008
November 5, 2008Press Release no. 4 – Numerous sources of information to keep you fully informed about the general election
Québec, November 5, 2008 –– Marcel Blanchet, Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, would like to remind electors and media representatives that numerous sources of information are available to follow the evolution of the election period that is beginning today, in preparation for the December 8th general election. It will be possible to learn more about the major stages of the election process, the rules governing the election or financing, the characteristics of electoral divisions and data on past elections by visiting the Website of the Chief Electoral Officer, the Information Centre or the press relations office. Notices distributed to every home as well as advertising in the various media outlets are also means allowing electors to obtain information.Categories : Provincial, General election 2008
November 5, 2008Press Release no. 5 – Political contributions and election expenses: there are rules that must be followed
Québec, November 5, 2008 – Within the context of the upcoming December 8th general election, Marcel Blanchet, Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, would like to remind electors and candidates about the main rules found in the Election Act regarding political contributions and the control of election expenses. As for the rules concerning election expenses, they apply starting tomorrow, November 6th, until the close of polling stations on December 8th of this year.Categories : Provincial, General election 2008
November 5, 2008Press Release no. 6 – Posters and billboards during the election period
Québec, November 5, 2008 – Marcel Blanchet, Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, would like to recall the rules governing posters and billboards during an election period. Pursuant to the Election Act.Categories : Provincial, General election 2008
November 5, 2008A new way of contacting the media service
Categories : Provincial, General election 2008
October 22, 2008Voting by mail for electors temporarily absent from Québec
Categories : Provincial, General election 2008Québec City, October 22, 2008 –– Mr. Marcel Blanchet, Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, wishes to inform Québec electors who are currently staying outside Québec, or are about to do so, that they can register effective immediately to avail themselves of voting by mail at the time of a general election, a by-election or a referendum.
September 29, 2008Results on-line
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