Translated press releases
All our press releases are written in French. Some of them are translated into English, when the context justifies it. See all press releases (in French).
8 september 2026
2026 provincial election: several options for voting
Élections Québec offers several voting options, and some of them are not well known. Voting on election day, Monday, October 5, is unquestionably the most efficient option. That day, there are nearly four times as many polling stations as during advance polling, which takes place on September 27 and 28. But other ways of voting […]
Categories: General election, Provincial, Voting
1 september 2026
2026 provincial election: information documents will be sent in French only
For the first time in a general election, electors will receive information documents in French only. The documents sent will include a QR code that will facilitate access to information in English on the Élections Québec website. As a result, anglophones and allophones will be able to consult the information in that language, if needed. […]
Categories: General election, Provincial, Voting
27 august 2026
2026 provincial election: polling day is October 5
The provincial general election has just been called; polling day will be Monday, October 5, 2026. The Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Jean-François Blanchet, is mobilizing his team to organize this election and ensure their integrity for the approximately 6.4 million electors entered on the list of electors. His team includes 127 returning officers, who manage the organization […]
Categories: General election, Provincial, Voting
18 august 2026
2026 Provincial Election: Limited Interventions for Third Parties During the Election Period
As the provincial election approaches, Élections Québec reminds the public that only persons seeking to be elected may incur election expenses. Third parties — that is, citizens, organizations and businesses — may not use their financial resources to attempt to influence the political debate. The cost of any good or service used during the election […]
15 june 2026
2026 Provincial Election: Four Actions to Take Now
The provincial election, scheduled for October 5, 2026, should be called on August 29. Élections Québec is inviting electors to take certain actions now, notably to make it easier to exercise their right to vote when the time comes. Confirm their entry Québec’s list of electors is continuously updated, and is reliable: it is estimated […]
Categories: Democracy education, General election, Provincial, Voting
2 june 2026
2026 Provincial Election: Making Voting Accessible to All
During the Québec week for persons with disabilities, Élections Québec is giving electors a few reminders about voting accessibility. This information will be useful for the provincial election on October 5. Accessible polling places For several months now, the Élections Québec team has been visiting different locations that could be used as polling places. The […]
Categories: General election, Provincial, Voting
20 february 2026
By-election in the Chicoutimi electoral division: electors called to the polls
The Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Jean-François Blanchet, invites the electors of the Chicoutimi electoral division to vote in large numbers on Monday, February 23, between 9:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Already, preliminary data indicates that 5,343 people (11.67% of electors) have voted at advance polls. Exercise the right to vote Seventeen polling locations will be open on election […]
Categories: Democracy education, Provincial, Results and statistics, Voting
12 february 2026
Advance polling will start Sunday in the Chicoutimi electoral division
Voting in the Chicoutimi electoral division will begin in the next few days. Electors will be able to go to the advance poll on Sunday, February 15 and Monday, February 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. The information for advance polls can be found on the notice of entry electors have received by mail, as well as on […]
Categories: By-election, Provincial, Voting
7 february 2026
Candidates for the by-election in Chicoutimi
Élections Québec has authorized seven candidacies for the by-election currently underway in the Chicoutimi electoral division. The period for submitting a nomination paper ended at 2 p.m. today. The list of candidates is available on the Élections Québec website. In the October 2022 general election, there were five candidates on the ballot paper for this electoral division. […]
Categories: By-election, Provincial
30 january 2026
Notices of entry are sent out for the by-election in the Chicoutimi electoral division
Élections Québec invites electors in the Chicoutimi electoral division to ensure that their name is on the notice of entry they received or will receive by mail in the next few days. This verification is important, as they must be entered on the list of electors at the address of their domicile to vote. On […]
Categories: By-election, Provincial, Voting