Research, projects, and surveys
Summary
Élections Québec leverages its expertise by conducting research, projects, and surveys. These activities help the institution refine its knowledge of electoral issues and contribute to maintaining Québec’s democratic culture.
In this section
Our research and projects are guided by our values of neutrality, independence, and impartiality. They focus on areas that reflect our mission:
- Voter turnout;
- Election proceedings;
- Financing of political parties and control of election expenses;
- Candidates;
- Democratic education.
Our work pursues various objectives:
- Supporting and guiding decision-making;
- Improving election proceedings, better serving our clienteles, and supporting the electoral administration’s performance;
- Informing citizens and taking into account their knowledge and concerns with regard to voter turnout;
- Providing insight to legislators on the application of electoral legislation and supporting our recommendations;
- Sharing our knowledge, keeping a forward-looking vision, and anticipating changes.
The Election Act also gives us the power to conduct studies related to our mission. We are also occasionally given specific mandates by the Assemblée nationale.
Research reports and studies
Voter turnout
- Voter turnout for the general election held on October 3, 2022 (PDF – in French)
- Research note on Indigenous voter turnout (PDF – in French)
Political financing
Nominations
Democracy education
- Civic education in Québec – Review and outlook (2023) (in French)
- Civic education in elementary school: From school to home. Report on the impact study of a democracy education activity in the context of the 2017 Québec municipal election (2022) (PDF – in French)
- Learning and experiencing democracy at school. Submission by Élections Québec as part of the review of the Ethics and Religious Culture curriculum (2020) (PDF – in French)
Projects
Election proceedings
- Internet voting
- Modernization of voting in provincial elections
- Pilot projects during municipal elections: Information showcase and ballot papers with photos
Surveys
Citizen satisfaction and perception
- Measurement of knowledge and perception of the role of Élections Québec – September 2025 (PDF – in French)
- Evaluation of the satisfaction of Québec citizens following the October 3, 2022, general election – Research report (PDF – in French)
- Evaluation of the satisfaction of Québec citizens following the October 1, 2018, provincial general election – Research report (PDF – in French)
Voter turnout
- Survey on the participation of Québec citizens following the November 7, 2021, municipal election – Research report (PDF – in French)
- Survey on the voter turnout for the October 1, 2018, provincial general election (PDF – in French)
Election advertising campaigns
- Evaluation of the advertising campaign for the 2025 general municipal election (PDF – in French)
- Evaluation of the advertising campaign for the 2022 general provincial election (PDF – in French)
- Evaluation of the advertising campaign for the 2021 general municipal election (PDF – in French)
