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Voting of inmates

During a general election or a referendum, inmates of federal and provincial houses of detention as well as young people placed in temporary detention or in a place of custody have the right to vote.

To be able to exercise one's right to vote, the person must be a qualified elector and be entered on the list of electors of the institution. To be entered on the list of electors, they must satisfy the following conditions on polling day:

  • be at least 18 years old;
  • be a Canadian citizen;
  • be domiciled in Québec for the past six months.