Quebec election: Voters head to the polls to choose next provincial government
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Voters should have received information by mail on where to vote, including a reminder card.
The notice of entry and reminder card sent by Élections Québec will tell you where you can vote. The back of the card also features the names of the candidates running in your riding. Remember to bring valid identification.
If you are unsure or can’t find your voter documents, you can enter your address on the Élections Québec website to find out where you can vote.
The five main party leaders. From left: Christine Fréchette (CAQ), Charles Milliard (PLQ), Ruba Ghazal (QS), Paul St-Pierre-Plamondon (PQ) and Éric Duhaime (PCQ). (Nael Shiab/CBC)The five top candidates for premier of Quebec, and the parties they represent, are:
In addition to vying to become premier, they’re also running to become members of the National Assembly (MNAs) in seats around the province.
Fréchette is running in Trois-Rivières and St-Pierre Plamondon is running in the eastern Montreal riding of Camille-Laurin. This will be Duhaime’s third attempt at becoming an MNA. This time he’s running in the riding of Bellechasse in the Beauce region.
Ghazal is trying to get elected in the Montreal riding of Mercier for the third time. Milliard, who became PLQ leader in February, is trying to win the Orford riding in the Eastern Townships.
The deadline during this campaign for people who wished to run as a candidate was Sept. 17. (François Gagnon/Radio-Canada)Good evening.
Polls across Quebec remain open until 8 p.m. ET, and CBC News will be with you into the night until a new government is formed.
On this page, we'll be sharing up-to-the-minute results, expert analysis and behind-the-scenes coverage from all five major party headquarters.
You can also watch our election special streaming online as of 7:30 p.m. or tune in on CBC TV, CBC News Network and CBC Radio One.
So grab a coffee, settle in and let's see how this plays out.
