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March 5, 2007Invitation to Students to Choose Where They Will Vote
Québec City, March 2, 2007 – In view of the general elections scheduled on March 26, 2007, the Chief Electoral Officer of Québec would like 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 studies.Categories : Provincial, General election 2007
March 1st, 2007Preliminary election expense limits and private intervenors
Categories : Provincial, General election 2007Québec City, February 27, 2007 –– In view of the upcoming general elections, the Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, Me Marcel Blanchet, would like to inform the public about the preliminary limits of authorized election expenses for political parties and candidates.
March 1st, 2007The chief electoral officer launches a new election website for young electors
Québec City) February 28, 2007 – In view of the general elections of March 26, 2007, the Chief Electoral Officer is launching a new Website Pourquoi je vote. This new interactive site (www.pourquoijevote.qc.ca) is specifically devoted to young electors in order to help them prepare for the upcoming elections. Pourquoijevote.qc.ca offers the following content among others:Categories : Provincial, General election 2007
February 27, 2007One Hundred and Twenty-five Returning Officers at the Service of Québec Electors
Categories : Provincial, General election 2007Québec City, February 26, 2007 –– The Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, Me Marcel Blanchet, would like to remind the public about the very important role that returning officers will play during the general elections of March 26, 2007. The offices of these returning officers are now open to the public in each of the 125 electoral divisions in Québec.
February 26, 2007Special measures to facilitate your right to vote
Categories : Provincial, General election 2007Québec City, February 26, 2007 – The Chief Electoral Officer would like to inform the public that in view of the general elections scheduled on March 26, 2007, special measures have been put in place to facilitate your voting right.
February 25, 2007General Elections 2007 - Minors Will Also Have Their Say!
Categories : Provincial, General election 2007Montréal, February 24, 2007 — During the upcoming Québec general elections, youths under 18 can also exercise their voting rights thanks to Voters in Training, an original project that enables youths to follow an election campaign and participate in mock elections in their school or youth centre.
February 23, 2007At the time elections were called, 5,612,533 electors were entered on the list of electors
Québec City, February 22, 2007 –– The Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, Me Marcel Blanchet, would like to inform the population that 5,612,533 electors are currently entered on the list of electors, compared to 5,464,358 when the writ was issued for the general elections of April 14, 2003.Categories : Provincial, General election 2007
February 23, 2007The Chief Electoral Officer of Québec Makes Public His Position on the Dissemination of Partisan Information On the Internet
Québec City, February 22, 2007 –– During a press briefing held today in Québec City, the Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, Me Marcel Blanchet, 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 increasing 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 2007
February 21, 2007General Elections Will Be Held in Québec on March 26, 2007
Québec City, February 21, 2007 – Pursuant to a writ of the Government of Québec issued today, the Chief Electoral Officer, Me Marcel Blanchet, has to hold general elections in Québec on March 26, 2007. Here are some key dates for the election:Categories : Provincial, General election 2007
February 21, 2007Various Options are Available to Electors To Exercise their Voting Rights
Québec City, February 21, 2007 – The Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, Me Marcel Blanchet, would like to remind electors that various options are available to them to exercise their voting rights in view of the general elections of March 26, 2007.Categories : Provincial, General election 2007
February 21, 2007Various Sources of Information To Keep You Fully Informed About the General Elections
Québec City, February 21, 2007 – The Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, Me Marcel Blanchet, would like to remind electors and media representatives that various sources of information are available to provide information on the evolution of the election period that will be announced today, for the general elections of March 26, 2007. It will be possible to obtain complete information on the major stages of the election process, on the rules governing the election or financing, on the characteristics of electoral divisions or on data about past elections by visiting the Website of the Chief Electoral Officer, the Info Centre or the press relations office. Notices distributed to every home as well as advertising in the various media outlets are also means for electors to be informed.Categories : Provincial, General election 2007
February 21, 2007Political Contributions and Election Expenses: There are Rules to be Respected
Categories : Provincial, General election 2007Québec City, February 21, 2007 – The Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, Me Marcel Blanchet, would like to remind electors and candidates about the main rules contained in the Election Act regarding political contributions and the control of election expenses. Regarding the rules concerning election expenses in particular, they apply starting tomorrow, February 22, 2007, until the close of polling stations, on March 26, 2007.
February 21, 2007Posters and Billboards during the Election Period
Québec City, February 21, 2007 – The Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, Me Marcel Blanchet, would like to highlight the rules governing posters and billboards during an election period. Pursuant to the Election Act, the rules to follow are outlined below.Categories : Provincial, General election 2007
February 14, 2007Election personnel wanted
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February 12, 2007Voting by mail for electors temporarily absent from Québec
Categories : Provincial, General election 2007Québec City, February 12, 2007 –– Mr. Marcel Blanchet, Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, wishes to inform Québec electors who are currently staying outside Québec 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.
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