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).
30 January 2026
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
29 January 2026
New measures in the Election Act will make it possible to know the extent of partisan expenses incurred before the calling of the next provincial general election, which could be held on a fixed date for the third time this year. The first measure targets third parties, i.e., citizens, businesses and organizations that do not […]
21 January 2026
The rules governing election expenses incurred as part of the by-election in the Chicoutimi electoral division apply as of today and up to the closing of the polling stations on Monday, February 23, 2026. The preliminary election expenses limit for each candidate in the Chicoutimi electoral division is $81,763.62. This limit corresponds to $1.79 per […]
Categories: By-election, Financing, expenses, and contributions, Provincial
20 January 2026
A by-election will be held on Monday, February 23, 2026, in the electoral division of Chicoutimi. Under an order of the gouvernement du Québec issued today, the Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Jean-François Blanchet, is responsible for organizing the election and ensuring its integrity. Here are some important dates in the election period: Broadcasting, publishing or posting election-related […]
Categories: By-election, Financing, expenses, and contributions, Jobs, Provincial, Voting
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
8 August 2025
The Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Jean-François Blanchet, invites the electors of the Arthabaska electoral division to vote in large numbers on Monday, August 11, between 9:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Already, 16 476 people (26.17% of electors) have voted at advance polls. Exercise the right to vote Twenty-eight polling locations will be open on election day. To find out […]
Categories: By-election, Provincial
