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).
29 October 2025
Chief Electoral Officer Jean-François Blanchet encourages electors to vote in large numbers on Sunday, November 2. Polling places will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. across Québec. The Canada Post strike disrupted the delivery of documents electors usually receive by mail. However, it is not necessary to have them in hand to vote. To find […]
Categories: Democracy education, General election, Municipal, Voting
23 October 2025
An advance polling day will be held across Québec on Sunday, October 26. In some municipalities, there will be another advance polling day just before, on Saturday, October 25. All polling stations will be open from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Some municipalities will also allow electors to vote at the office of the returning officer at certain times […]
Categories: General election, Municipal, Voting
1 October 2025
For the 2025 general municipal election, the Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Jean-François Blanchet, has made a special decision to allow municipalities to transmit election-related documents by means other than mail delivered to every door. This decision was necessary in light of the disruption to postal services. “Postal services are a key element of the electoral process,” […]
Categories: General election, Municipal
18 September 2025
Tomorrow, a general election will be called in 1,100-some Québec municipalities and 21 regional county municipalities (RCMs), which are listed in the appendix. The purpose of this election is to fill mayor, councillor of the municipality and RCM warden seats. A few dates to remember: Nomination period: September 19 to October 3 at 4:30 p.m. Revision […]
Categories: General election, Municipal, Voting
17 September 2025
Starting on Friday, the Chief Electoral Officer will apply the rules set out in the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities to control election expenses in municipalities with a population of 5,000 or more. This control will be carried out throughout the election period, which will end on November 2, upon the closing of the […]
Categories: Financing, expenses, and contributions, General election, Municipal
