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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.
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
Access the registration form (in French)
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.
Educational activities
- Mum’s the word! (Elementary)
- A close look at democracy (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)
- Weighing the issues (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? (Secondary)
Results of election simulations
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
