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September 29, 2004
Returns of regulated expenses of the YES and NO committees

This special section presents a summary of these returns of regulated expenses (PDF and Excel format) as well as the list of qualified voters who made contributions for an amount in excess of $100 to the various committees during this referendum period.

Categories : Municipal, Referendum - 2004


July 15, 2004
By-election in the Municipality of Chelsea on August 29, 2004 - Political contributions, electoral expenses, and private intervenors: some rules apply
An election to the position of city councillor in district no 1 and 4 in the Municipality of Chelsea will be held on August 29, 2004. Mr. Blanchet, Québec’s Chief Electoral Officer, therefore wishes to remind a number of important rules pertaining to political contributions, the control of electoral expenses and the status of private intervenor.
Categories : Municipal, Elections - general and RCMs 2005


June 18, 2004
Municipal referendum consultations - The results of the referendums will be available on the website of the Chief Electoral Officer
The Chief Electoral Officer of Québec wishes to inform media representatives that they will be able to monitor the results of the June 20th referendums by consulting the website of the Chief Electoral Officer at the following address:www.electionsquebec.qc.ca. A special section of the site will be accessible by clicking on the orange strip located at the top of the homepage, then by clicking on the results line that will be visible on the first page of the micro-site on municipal referendum consultations.
Categories : Municipal, Referendum - 2004


June 15, 2004
Municipal referendum consultations - 103 991 persons voted in the advance poll on June 13 and 14, 2004
Québec’s Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Marcel Blanchet, announces that a total of 103 991 voters exercised their right to vote in the advance poll held on June 13 and 14, 2004. This represents 10,61% of the 979 744 persons registered on the referendum lists of the 89 sectors holding a referendum on June 20th.
Categories : Municipal, Referendum - 2004


June 11, 2004
Municipal referendum consultations - The statements of “interested persons” are available on the website of the Chief Electoral Officer

Mr. Marcel Blanchet, Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, wishes to inform the public and representatives of the media that they can find on the website of the Chief Electoral Officer the statements of “interested persons” having obtained an authorization to incur publicity expenses during the register period (from April 22nd to May 20th of this year). The address of the website is www.electionsquebec.qc.ca. Once on the site, simply click the orange strip that gives access to the micro-site on municipal referendum consultations and then click the list “Authorization, contributions and expenses”.

Categories : Municipal, Referendum - 2004


June 10, 2004
Municipal referendum consultations - June 20, 2004 referendums: some useful information

Mr. Marcel Blanchet, Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, would like to remind qualified voters that on June 20th, the day of the referendum on the territorial reorganization of certain municipalities, polling stations will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Categories : Municipal, Referendum - 2004


June 9, 2004
Municipal referendum consultations - 979 744 qualified voters on the referendum lists
Mr. Marcel Blanchet, Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, would like to inform the public that at the end of the revision period held from June 3rd to 5th, 979 744 qualified voters are registered on the referendum list of the 89 sectors where a referendum will be held on June 20th. The following table gives the number of registered persons in each sector as well as the number of votes required in order for the "Yes" option to win (35% rule) in the case where there is a majority of votes in favour of that option.
Categories : Municipal, Referendum - 2004


June 4, 2004
Municipal referendum consultations - The advance poll will be held on June 13 and 14, 2004
Mr. Marcel Blanchet, Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, wishes to inform qualified voters within the context of the June 20, 2004 referendum that the advance poll will be held on June 13th and 14th, from 12 noon to 8 p.m.
Categories : Municipal, Referendum - 2004


June 3, 2004
Municipal referendum consultations - The revision of the referendum lists begins today
Mr. Marcel Blanchet, Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, wishes to reiterate that today marks the start of the referendum list revision period in the 89 sectors where a referendum will be held on June 20th. Between now and Saturday, boards of revisors will receive qualified voters who wish to register on the referendum list, to make corrections or to have their names struck.
Categories : Municipal, Referendum - 2004


May 31, 2004
Municipal referendum consultations - The revision of the referendum list will take place on June 3, 4 and 5, 2004
Mr. Marcel Blanchet, Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, would like to inform qualified voters of the sectors where referendums will be held on June 20th that the revision of the referendum list will take place on June 3rd and 4th, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on June 5th, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Categories : Municipal, Referendum - 2004


May 26, 2004
Municipal referendum consultations -Registration on the list of electors -A notice will be sent to each address
Mr. Marcel Blanchet, Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, would like to reiterate that in order to be able to vote in the municipal referendums that will be held on June 20th, you must be a qualified voter and be registered on the referendum list. A revision of the list which was used to hold the registers will take place on June 3rd, 4th and 5th. In preparation for this revision, the Chief Electoral Officer will soon be sending a notice of entry to each address included in the sectors where a referendum will be held.
Categories : Municipal, Referendum - 2004


May 25, 2004
Municipal referendum consultations, 72 YES and NO committees could still be formed in preparation for the June 20th referendum polls
Seventy-two YES and NO committees could be formed in the 48 sectors where a referendum will be held on June 20th within the context of the municipal referendum consultations. In the 89 sectors where a referendum poll will be held, the YES option is defended in only 31 cases and that the NO option is defended in 41 cases. In 24 sectors, no committee has been formed to promote either option.
Categories : Municipal, Referendum - 2004


May 21, 2004
Municipal referendum consultations - During the referendum period: special provisions dealing with contributions and the control of regulated expenses
Mr. Marcel Blanchet, Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, would like to reiterate the provisions concerning contributions and the control of regulated expenses that will be in effect during the period preceding the June 20th municipal referendums. These rules will apply effective tomorrow, May 22nd, in 89 sectors where a poll will be held.
Categories : Municipal, Referendum - 2004


May 21, 2004
Municipal referendum consultations - The Chief Electoral Officer underscores a few important dates of the referendum period
Mr. Marcel Blanchet, Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, would like to underscore a few important dates of the referendum period that will begin tomorrow, May 22nd, in preparation for the referendums that will be held on June 20th in 89 sectors found concerned by the Act respecting the consultation of citizens with respect to the territorial reorganization of certain municipalities.
Categories : Municipal, Referendum - 2004


April 29, 2004
By-election in the Municipality of Chelsea on June 13, 2003
An election to the position of city councillor in district no 1 in the Municipality of Chelsea will be held on June 13, 2004. Mr. Blanchet, Québec’s Chief Electoral Officer, therefore wishes to remind a number of important rules pertaining to political contributions, the control of electoral expenses and the status of private intervenor.
Categories : Municipal, Elections - general and RCMs 2005


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