Have your say in the municipal election on Nov. 2

Adapted from a press release by QCT staff

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.

To find out where to vote and verify their voter registration status, electors who have not received information to their door should contact their municipality. Some municipalities provide this information on their website.

Required proof of identity

The Canada Post strike disrupted the delivery of documents electors usually receive by mail. However, it is not necessary to have those documents in hand to vote.

To vote, electors must present one of the following pieces of identification: health insurance card, driver’s licence, Canadian passport, Canadian Forces identification card or Certificate of Indian Status.

Four hours to vote

On election day, employers must allow their employees who have the right to vote to go to the polls. Employees who so request must be given at least four hours to vote between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., while the polling stations are open.

Results

Each municipality is responsible for publishing the voting results. The municipality’s returning officer can send these results so that they are posted on Élections Québec’s website once all the ballot papers have been counted. Results can be published on election night or in the next few days.

Visit the small polling station with your children

For the first time, several municipalities will be setting up small polling stations for children, in collaboration with Élections Québec. In the 100 or so participating municipalities, children will be able to enjoy a fun, hands-on experience of democracy by accompanying their parents to the polling station. They can answer the question “What do you like most about your municipality?” by selecting one of four possible answers:

a)  Parks
b)  Sports facilities
c)  Libraries
d)  Activities

The small polling stations are designed to stimulate family discussion and interest in voting and democracy. The results of the small polling stations will be posted on the Élections Québec website a few days after the election.

About Élections Québec

Élections Québec is a non-partisan and independent institution striving to ensure the integrity, transparency, and reliability of elections and to contribute to the vitality of the Québec democracy.

In addition to ensuring the smooth operation of provincial elections, Élections Québec supports municipalities in organizing their elections and ensures the application of the rules on political financing. The institution also acts as a public prosecutor to ensure compliance with Québec electoral legislation.