Monday is voting day for all Quebecers, except for the 1.5 million voters who have already gone to the polls ahead of time.
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To avoid any delay or inconvenience, here is everything you need to know before performing your duty as a citizen.
You should have received a yellow reminder card in the mail with the address of your polling station and polling department i.e. which table to go to if there is one. has several in your polling station. If you didn’t receive or misplaced this reminder card, simply go to the Élections Québec website and find your polling location by entering your zip code.
On Monday, all polling stations are open from 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
You must bring one of the following IDs with you to vote:
– health card
– Driver’s license
– Canadian passport
– Certificate of Indian Status
– Canadian Forces Identity Card
In order to make the work of the election workers easier, it is also advisable to bring the yellow reminder card with you. However, this is not required to vote.
Step 1: When you arrive at the polling station, a polling officer will tell you which table to go to if you don’t know. This information can be found on your souvenir card.
Step 2: At the voting table, you must show your ID and state your name and address with your face uncovered. The staff will then give you your ballot and explain how to go about voting.
Step 3: In the voting booth, you must put an X, a check mark or another sign in the circle of the candidate of your choice. You can also completely black out the circle of the candidate you want to vote for.
Step 4: You then fold your ballot to place it back on the table, then tear off the ballot along the dotted line and place the ballot in the ballot box.