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).
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
8 august 2025
By-election in the Arthabaska electoral division: electors called to the polls
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
30 july 2025
Advance polling will start Sunday in Arthabaska electoral division
Voting in the Arthabaska electoral division will begin in the next few days. Electors will be able to go to the advance poll on Sunday, August 3 and Monday, August 4. The locations, dates and times for advance polls can be found on the notice of entry they have received by mail, as well as […]
Categories: By-election, Democracy education, Provincial, Voting
26 july 2025
Ten candidates for the by-election in Arthabaska
Élections Québec has authorized ten candidacies for the by-election currently underway in the Arthabaska 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 six candidates on the ballot paper for this electoral division. […]
Categories: By-election, Provincial, Voting
17 july 2025
Notices of entry are sent out for the by-election in the Arthabaska electoral division
Élections Québec invites electors in the Arthabaska electoral division to ensure that their name is on the notice of entry they 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 election day, […]
Categories: By-election, Provincial, Voting
9 july 2025
The control of election expenses during the election in the electoral division of Arthabaska
The rules governing election expenses incurred as part of the by-election in the Arthabaska electoral division apply as of today and up to the closing of the polling stations on Monday, August 11, 2025. The preliminary election expenses limit for each candidate in the Arthabaska electoral division is $112,739.57. This limit corresponds to $1.79 per person […]
Categories: By-election, Financing, expenses, and contributions, Provincial
8 july 2025
A by-election will be held on August 11, 2025, in the electoral division of Arthabaska
A by-election will be held on Monday, August 11, 2025, in the electoral division of Arthabaska, in the Centre-du-Québec region. 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, […]
Categories: By-election, Provincial, Voting
14 march 2025
By-election in the Terrebonne electoral division: electors called to the polls
The Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Jean-François Blanchet, invites the electors of the Terrebonne electoral division to vote in large numbers on Monday, March 17, between 9:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Already, 8,234 people (13.40% of electors) have voted at advance polls. Exercise the right to vote Twenty-four polling locations will be open on election day. To find out […]
Categories: By-election, Democracy education, Provincial, Voting
6 march 2025
Advance polling will start Sunday in Terrebonne
Voting in the Terrebonne electoral division will begin in the next few days. Electors will be able to go to the advance poll on Sunday, March 9 and Monday, March 10. The locations, dates and times for advance polls can be found on the notice of entry they have received by mail, as well as […]
Categories: By-election, Provincial, Voting