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).
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
29 january 2026
Pre-election expenses: new measures to promote transparency
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 […]
29 october 2025
Have your say in the municipal election on November 2
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
Unavailable on November 2? Vote in an advance poll
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
Municipal elections and the Canada Post strike
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
Municipal Election: Start of the Election Period
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
Municipal Elections: Election Expenses to be Controlled as of September 19
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