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Frequency of elections

See field: municipal, school board

In Québec, the term of office of a government cannot exceed five years. However, it is up to the premier to choose the time when a general election will be held. The objective of such an election is to elect one member for each of the 125 electoral divisions of Québec whose electors will thus be represented in the National Assembly. The issue of an election order marks the start of the election period, which lasts between 33 and 39 days, pursuant to the Election Act.