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Québec, May 16, 2003 ––  Mr. Marcel Blanchet, Québec’s Chief Election Officer, wishes to announce that 158 polling stations, located in 28 locations, will be open for the new election in the electoral division of Champlain on May 20^th. The polling stations will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Québec, May 16, 2003 –– Mr. Marcel Blanchet, Québec’s Chief Electoral Officer, wishes to inform citizens and media representatives that they will be able to obtain the preliminary results of the vote that will be held in the electoral division of Champlain on May 20^th at the following Internet address: www.electionsquebec.qc.ca.

Québec, May 9, 2003 –– For the new election in the electoral division of Champlain to be held on May 20, the Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Marcel Blanchet, wishes to inform electors that the advance poll will take place on Sunday, May 11 and Monday, May 12, from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Québec, May 7, 2003 –– Mr. Marcel Blanchet, Québec’s Chief Electoral Officer, wishes to remind electors in the electoral division of Champlain who were unable to take advantage of the regular revision period that they have a final opportunity to enter their name on the list of electors during the special revision period, which runs from May 7 to 14, 2003, inclusively.

Québec, May 5, 2003 –– Mr. Marcel Blanchet, Québec’s Chief Electoral Officer, announces that a total of 6 nomination papers have been accepted in preparation for the new election that will be held in the electoral division of Champlain on May 20^th. The period for filing nomination papers ended at 2:00 p.m. today.

Québec, April 30, 2003 –– On the occasion of the new election to be held on May 20 in the electoral division of Champlain, Quebec’s Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Marcel Blanchet, wishes to inform people who are hospitalized or residing in an establishment recognized by the Act respecting health and social services (reception centre, hospital centre or long-term residential care centre) that special measures will be implemented to facilitate the exercise of their right to vote.

Québec, April 30, 2003 –– In preparation for the new election to be held on May 20 in the electoral division of Champlain, Québec’s Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Marcel Blanchet, wishes to inform electors that the revision of the list of electors will take place from May 1 to May 6, 2003, inclusively. During that period, the revision offices will be open every day from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Québec, April 29, 2003 –– For the new election to be held on May 20 in the electoral division of Champlain, Mr. Marcel Blanchet, Québec’s Chief Electoral Officer, wishes to remind those concerned of the rules applicable to the status of private intervenor.

Québec, April 29, 2003 –– Mr. Marcel Blanchet, Québec’s Chief Electoral Officer, wishes to present the preliminary election expense limits applicable to political parties and candidates for the new election to be held on May 20, 2003 in the electoral division of Champlain.

Québec City, April 25, 2003 –– Québec’s Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Marcel Blanchet, wishes to inform electors in the electoral division of Champlain that a new election will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2003, due to a tie vote following a judicial recount in the electoral division. The following list sets out some of the significant dates in the election period: