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Simulate to discover and experience democracy
With Électeurs en herbe, it’s easy to integrate democracy education into the classroom in an original and dynamic way! Young people enjoy a unique, hands-on experience of democracy.
During election simulations, young people can vote for the candidates running in their electoral division or municipality. They can also take part in learning activities to learn more about voting and civic engagement. These activities are based on the Programme de formation de l’école québécoise.
Schools and organizations registered for the “Take the Voters in training challenge” contest (in French) have the chance to win one of the $500 prizes.
Électeurs en herbe is offered free of charge throughout Québec. Materials are available in English on request.
Who is it for?
- Third-cycle elementary school students
- Secondary school students in general or vocational training
- Clienteles of youth organizations
Winners of the “Take the Voters in training challenge” contest for the 2025 municipal election
The winners of the nine $500 prizes offered as part of the “Take the Voters in training challenge” contest have been announced! They were selected at random among eligible participants (in French). Congratulations and thank you for participating!
Elementary schools
- École internationale primaire de Montréal (Montréal)
- École Massé (Gatineau)
- École des Monarques (Granby)
Secondary schools
- École Esdras-Minville (Grande-Vallée)
- Centre académique Fournier (Montréal)
- École secondaire Québec High School (Québec)
Organizations
- Maison des jeunes de Pointe-aux-Trembles (Montréal)
- Maison des jeunes de Verchères (Verchères)
- École Horizon-Jeunesse (Laval)
The Voters in training program will be back for the next provincial general election.
The election simulation process
- Teaching staff and youth organization representatives can register for the Voters in training program by completing an online form (in French).
- Educational activities prepare participating young people for the voting process.
- Registered schools receive all required election materials (ballot boxes, polling booths, ballot papers).
- Election simulations are held a few days before the real elections.
- The results are posted the day after the election on the Élections Québec website. Young participants can then compare the results of their simulation with those of the real election.
Learning activities
- Explore democracy (Elementary)
- Election word games (Secondary)
- The levels game (Elementary)
- Federal, provincial and municipal: Which level of government does what? (Secondary)
- Vote for me! (Elementary)
- Voting: a step that counts! (Secondary)
- Clever and knowledgeable (Elementary and Secondary)
- Be well informed before you vote (Secondary)
- At the heart of municipal life (Secondary)
- Operation simulation: Are you ready? (Elementary and Secondary)
- Analyzing the results of the poll (Elementary and Secondary)
- So many ways to get involved (Elementary)
- What is my participation profile? (Elementary and Secondary)
Results of election simulations
- 2025 municipal election
- 2022 provincial election
- 2021 municipal election
- 2018 provincial election
- 2017 municipal election
Small polling stations
Experience democracy as a family!
Small polling stations allow children accompanying their parents to the polls to learn about the electoral process by voting for themselves. They answer a question specially tailored for them.
Take your children to the small polling stations
