Be entered on the permanent list of electors or change your address
Summary
To vote, you must meet the conditions for voting and be entered on the list of electors at your domiciliary address. If you move, remember to change your address so that your entry is up to date. You will find the procedures for doing so on this page. Don’t wait! You will not be able to be entered on the list or to change your address on election day.
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You wish to register or change your registration
First, enter your address below. This will allow us to check whether a by-election is underway in your electoral division.
Is your electoral division holding an election?
Be entered on the list of electors
If you are not entered on the list of electors, you must submit an application for entry. You can:
- Complete online form Application for entry on Québec’s permanent list of electors
- Contact us
Change your address
To notify us of a change of address after a move, we recommend using the Service québécois de changement d’adresse.
Change your entry on the list of electors
If you wish to correct information related to your entry on the list of electors, you must contact us.
Remove your name from the list of electors
If you no longer wish to be entered on the list of electors (for example, because you are moving outside Québec), first consult the You are outside Québec page. If the move is temporary and you meet the criteria explained on this page, you may be able to maintain your entry.
There are three ways to remove your name from the list of electors.
- You can write a short letter requesting that your name be struck off the permanent list of electors, attach a photocopy of two supporting documents, and send everything to us by mail.
- You can use the secure Contact us link, indicate that you wish to have your name struck from the list of electors, and attach a copy of two supporting documents to your message.
- You can contact us by telephone to receive an application for striking form.
If you move before [jour -14], you must change your address. You will be voting at the polling station associated with your new domicile.
Whichever option you choose, you will need to present one or more supporting documents to prove your identity and address.
On our website
You can be entered on the list of electors or change your address online until [jour -14]. Applications for entry or change submitted on our website will be processed starting on [jour -21].
Application for entry on or a change to the list of electors
In person
From [jour -21 au jour -4], at 2:00 p.m., you can go to the office of your returning officer.
The notice of entry you will receive by mail at the beginning of the election period indicates the location, dates, and opening hours of this office.
Please note: you must apply for entry no later than [jour -14] to be able to vote in the advance poll on [jour -8] or [jour -7]. If you are entered after this date, you will only be able to vote on election day, [jour 0].
When and where
Normally, addresses are listed as of [jour -31].
Be entered and vote at the same time
If you go to the office of your returning officer in person on the dates and at the times listed below, you can be entered and vote at the same location.
- [jour -10], from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- [jour -9], from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- [jour -6] and [jour -5], from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- [jour -4], from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ask someone to apply on your behalf
From [jour -21 au jour -14], a family member, your spouse, or a person living with you can submit an application on your behalf. They can request to have you entered on the list of electors, to update your address, or to make another change to your entry. They must present your supporting documents as well as their own.
After [jour -14], you must complete this process yourself. In that case, you will not be able to vote during the advance poll days ([jour -8] ans [jour -7]). You will be able to vote on election day, [jour 0].
By mail or fax
You can apply for entry by mail or fax until [jour -14].
- Contact the returning officer of your electoral division to obtain a paper form.
- Return the completed and signed form by mail to the office of the returning officer or by fax to 1 866 702-9205. Make sure your application arrives no later than [jour -14].
Other options
If you are in one of the following situations, there may be another way to be entered on the list or to change your entry:
You no longer want to be entered on the list of electors
To remove your name from the list of electors, you can submit an online application for change until [jour -14]. You can also go to the office of your returning officer between [jour -21 au jour -4].
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In an election period
To be entered on the list of electors, change your address, or modify your entry during an election, go before the board of revisors at the address and during the hours indicated on the notice of entry sent by your municipality. A relative, your spouse, or a person living with you can submit an application for entry or change of entry on your behalf.
If you do not live in the municipality, but are an owner or co-owner of a building located there, you may have the right to vote. Contact your returning officer to verify.
To be entered on the list of electors, you must present two identification documents.
Outside an election period
Be entered on the list of electors
If you are not entered on the list of electors and there is no election underway in your municipality, you must submit an application for entry. You can:
- Complete online form Application for entry on Québec’s permanent list of electors
- Contact us
Change your address
If there is no election underway in your municipality, we recommend using the Service québécois de changement d’adresse to notify us of a move.
Change your entry on the list of electors
If you wish to correct information related to your entry on the list of electors, you must contact us if there is no election underway in your municipality.
Remove your name from the list of electors
There are three ways to remove your name from the list of electors.
- You can write a short letter requesting that your name be struck off the permanent list of electors, attach a photocopy of two supporting documents, and send everything to us by mail.
- You can use the secure Contact us link, indicate that you wish to have your name struck from the list of electors, and attach a copy of two supporting documents to your message.
- You can contact us by telephone to receive an application for striking form.
In this section
Be entered on the list of electors
If you are not entered on the list of electors, you must submit an application for entry. You can:
- Complete online form Application for entry on Québec’s permanent list of electors
- Contact us
Change your address
To notify us of a change of address following a move, we recommend using the Service québécois de changement d’adresse.
Change your entry on the list of electors
If you wish to correct information related to your entry on the list of electors, you must contact us.
Remove your name from the list of electors
There are three ways to remove your name from the list of electors.
- You can write a short letter requesting that your name be struck off the permanent list of electors, attach a photocopy of two supporting documents, and send everything to us by mail.
- You can use the secure Contact us link, indicate that you wish to have your name struck from the list of electors, and attach a copy of two supporting documents to your message.
- You can contact us by telephone to receive an application for striking form.
English-language school board list of electors
When a school election is called, we establish the list of electors. This list includes the electors found on the permanent list of electors in each of the school electoral divisions. We then send the list of electors for each English-language school board to the returning officers.
To apply for registration on the list of electors, or to make a change to your entry information, you must visit the revision office no later than [-19]. A parent, your spouse, or a person living with you may make the request for entry or make a correction on your behalf. To register, you must present two pieces of identification.
Revision office
For the location, days and hours of operation of your revision office, see the notice you might receive in the mail at the beginning of the election period from your English-language school board.
If you no longer want your name on the list of electors
To remove your name from the list of electors, you can contact us or write a short letter requesting that your name be removed from the permanent list of electors. Attach a photocopy of two pieces of identification and mail it to us.
