Provincial General Election In Quebec - 3 Oct 22

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PROVINCIAL GENERAL ELECTION IN QUEBEC - 3 OCT 22

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REFS: A. FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL AND TERRITORIAL ELECTORAL EVENTS (A-LG-007-000/AF-001) 29 NOV 00 - CORR 01 JUNE 15 (CDS PUBLICATION)

GENERAL ELECTIONS HAVE BEEN CALLED IN THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC WITH ORDINARY POLLING DAY TAKING PLACE ON 3 OCT 22
TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN A QUEBEC PROVINCIAL ELECTION:
1. A PERSON MUST BE A QUALIFIED ELECTOR ON POLLING DAY, AND
2. THE PERSON S NAME MUST APPEAR ON THE LIST OF ELECTORS OF THE ELECTORAL DISTRICT IN WHICH THE PERSON S DOMICILE IS SITUATED
A PERSON MAY CHANGE HIS OR HER REGISTRATION UNTIL 29 SEP 22, AT 2 P.M.
TO BE A QUALIFIED ELECTOR, A PERSON MUST:
1. HAVE ATTAINED 18 YEARS OF AGE,
2. BE A CANADIAN CITIZEN,
3. HAVE BEEN DOMICILED IN QUEBEC FOR SIX MONTHS OR, IN THE CASE OF AN ELECTOR OUTSIDE QUEBEC, FOR 12 MONTHS,
4. NOT BE UNDER CURATORSHIP, AND
5. NOT BE DEPRIVED OF ELECTION RIGHTS FOR HAVING BEEN CONVICTED OF AN OFFENCE THAT IS A CORRUPT ELECTORAL PRACTICE
AS FAR AS CANADIAN ARMED FORCES (CAF) MEMBERS ARE CONCERNED, THE ELECTORAL ACT OF QUEBEC AFFECTS TWO CATEGORIES OF ELECTORS:
1. MEMBERS AND THEIR SPOUSES AND DEPENDANTS LIVING IN QUEBEC, AND
2. MEMBERS POSTED OUTSIDE QUEBEC AS WELL AS THEIR SPOUSES AND DEPENDANTS
SPOUSES AND DEPENDANTS OF MEMBERS POSTED OUTSIDE QUEBEC ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE TO VOTE PROVIDED THAT THEY THEMSELVES ARE ELECTORS.
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE QUEBEC ELECTION ACT, THE DOMICILE OF AN INDIVIDUAL IS THE PLACE OF ONE S PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE. MOREOVER, THE ACT CONSIDERS EVERY PERSON ENTITLED TO EXERCISE HIS OR HER RIGHTS TO VOTE OUTSIDE QUEBEC AS A PERSON WHO IS DEEMED TO BE DOMICILED IN QUEBEC
WITH RESPECT TO ELECTORS LIVING IN QUEBEC, THEY HAVE TO BE REGISTERED ON THE LIST OF ELECTORS AT THEIR DOCIMILE ADDRESS. TO CHECK THEIR REGISTRATION, THEY MAY CONSULT THE ELECTIONS QUEBEC NOTICE OF ENTRY RECEIVED BY MAIL OR THE ELECTIONS QUEBEC WEB SITE. ELECTORS MAY VOTE IN ADVANCED POLLING STATIONS OF THEIR ELECTORAL DISTRICT ON 25 AND 26 SEP 22 FROM 9H30 TO 20H00. THEY CAN ALSO VOTE AT ANY RETURNING OFFICER S OFFICE FOR THEIR ELECTORAL DISTRICT OR FOR ANY OTHER DISTRICT ON 23, 24, 27, 28 AND 29 SEP 22, UNTIL 14H. HOWEVER, UNDER THE QUEBEC ELECTION ACT, AN ELECTOR IS NOT ENTITLED TO AUTHORIZE ANOTHER PERSON TO CAST HIS VOTE BY PROXY. ON POLLING DAY, 3 OCT 22 THE POLLING STATIONS WILL BE OPENED FROM 9H30 TO 20H00
WITH RESPECT TO ELECTORS RESIDING OUTSIDE QUEBEC, ANY MEMBERS POSTED OUTSIDE QUEBEC MAY VOTE BY MAIL, AS WELL AS THEIR SPOUSE AND THE DEPENDENTS WHO LIVE WITH THE MEMBER. THEY MUST NEVERTHELESS BE QUALIFIED ELECTORS (SEE PARA. 3), HAVING BEEN DOMICILED IN QUEBEC FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST 12 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS BEFORE BEING POSTED OUTSIDE QUEBEC
ELIGIBLE ELECTORS RESIDING OUTSIDE QUEBEC WHO HAVE ALREADY MADE AN APPLICATION TO VOTE BY MAIL OUTSIDE QUEBEC THAT WAS ACCEPTED SHOULD CHECK IMMEDIATELY WHETHER THEY ARE STILL ON THE LIST OF ELECTORS BY CONTACTING ELECTIONS QUEBEC. IF THE ELECTOR IS NOT ON THE LIST, HE OR SHE SHOULD COMPLETE A NEW APPLICATION WITHOUT DELAY TO ELECTIONS QUEBEC NO LATER THAN 14 SEP 22
ELIGIBLE ELECTORS RESIDING OUTSIDE QUEBEC WHO WISH TO VOTE AND WHO HAVE NOT YET SUBMITTED THEIR APPLICATION TO VOTE BY MAIL MUST SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION WITHOUT DELAY. THE APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY ELECTIONS QUEBEC NO LATER THAN 14 SEP 22. THE ELECTORS WILL THEN RECEIVE THEIR BALLOTS AND MUST RETURN THEM TO ELECTIONS QUEBEC (QUEBEC CITY OFFICE) NO LATER THAN 20H00 ON 3 OCT 22
ELIGIBLE ELECTORS RESIDING OUTSIDE QUEBEC MAY SUBSCRIBE ONLINE ON THE ELECTIONS QUEBEC WEBSITE AT WWW.ELECTIONS.QUEBEC/OUTSIDE OR BY MAIL OR FAX BY USING THE FORM THAT APPEARS UNDER APPLICATION TO VOTE BY MAIL FOR ELECTORS OUTSIDE QUEBEC FORM. TO BE VALID AN APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF TWO IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ONE THAT MENTIONS THE NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH (IE. PASSPORT, BIRTH CERTIFICATE, CITIZENSHIP CERTIFICATE, HEALTH INSURANCE CARD), AND ANOTHER THAT MENTIONS THE NAME AND THE MAILING ADDRESS OF THE DOMICILE IN QUEBEC (IE. DRIVER S LICENCE, LEASE, ELECTRICITY BILL, HOSPITAL CARD). MOREOVER, IT IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A PROOF OF THE ELECTORS POSTING OUTSIDE QUEBEC. THE APPLICATIONS AND IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS, IF NOT SENT ONLINE, MAY BE SENT BY FAX TO 418-646-3829 OR FAX TOLL FREE TO 1-855-768-6673. IN THIS CASE, PLEASE USE A SCANNER TO COPY YOUR IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS
ELECTORS MAY ALSO VIEW THE ELECTIONS QUEBEC INTERNET SITE AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: WWW.ELECTIONS.QUEBEC/OUTSIDE
UNLIKE THE PROCEDURE THAT APPLIES IN THE CASE OF FEDERAL ELECTIONS, NO PROVISION IS MADE FOR ANY SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR COLLECTING THE SERVICE VOTE. QUALIFIED ELECTORS ARE PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT THEY ARE REGISTERED ON THE LIST OF ELECTORS
CAF MEMBERS AND DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN QUEBEC SHALL BE GIVEN SUFFICIENT TIME TO VOTE. THE QUEBEC ELECTION ACT PROVIDES THAT ELIGIBLE ELECTORS ARE ENTITLED TO FOUR CONSECUTIVE HOURS FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING
POLITICAL ACTIVITIES ON DEFENCE ESTABLISHMENTS AND PERSONAL POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF MEMBERS OF THE CAF ARE GOVERNED BY QR AND O 19.44 AND SECTION 3 OF REF
ALL CANADIAN FORCES BASES COMMANDERS ARE TO ENSURE THE WIDEST DISTRIBUTION OF THIS MESSAGE INCLUDING ITS REPUBLICATION IN ROUTINE ORDERS
FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING ELECTIONS QUEBEC. ELECTORS IN QUEBEC DIAL 418-528-0422. ELECTORS OUTSIDE QUEBEC CALL 1-888-ELECTION OR 1-888-353-2846 (COLLECT CALLS ACCEPTED). THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS QUEBEC WILL BE OPENED FROM 29 AUG TO 3 OCT 22 FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY BETWEEN 9H00 AND 21H00 AND SATURDAY AND SUNDAY BETWEEN 9H00 AND 17H00, EXCEPT ON 4 SEP 22, LABOUR DAY. IT WILL BE OPEN FROM 9H00 TO 17H00.

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