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Cision Canada
2 days ago
- Politics
- Cision Canada
By-election in the Arthabaska electoral division: electors called to the polls
QUÉBEC CITY, Aug. 8, 2025 /CNW/ - The Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. Jean-François Blanchet, invites the electors of the Arthabaska electoral division to vote in large numbers on Monday, August 11, between 9:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Already, 16 476 people (26.17% of electors) have voted at advance polls. Exercise the right to vote Twenty-eight polling locations will be open on election day. To find out where to go, Arthabaska electors can consult the yellow card they received in the mail. The information is also available on the Élections Québec website and by telephone, at 1-888-ELECTION (1-888-353-2846). To vote, electors must present an identity document. The health insurance card, driver's licence and Canadian passport are part of the accepted identification documents. The yellow card that the electors received by mail is not a valid identification document. However, they can bring it with them at the polling location, so that election officers can direct them to the right place more quickly. Accessibility to the vote Twenty-five of the 28 polling places meet all of the accessibility evaluation criteria. Mobility impaired persons can check whether their polling location is accessible on the yellow card they received by mail. They can also check the accessibility criteria of their polling location on the Élections Québec website. If necessary, they may contact the returning officer to vote at another location. Many measures have been put in place to facilitate the exercise of the right to vote by all electors. Four hours to vote On election day, employers must allow their employees who have the right to vote in the Arthabaska electoral division to go to the polls. If they so request, their employer must grant them at least four hours to vote between 9:30 a.m. and 8 p.m., i.e., during the opening hours of polling stations. Reporting of election results On August 11, the election results will be reported on the Élections Québec website after polling locations close. They will be updated as ballot papers are counted. The results released on election night are preliminary; the official results will be announced a few days later, following the addition of the votes and once the deadline to apply for a judicial recount has passed. Small polling stations At all polling locations, children will be able to vote at a small polling station specially designed for them. They will be able to experience democracy in a fun and concrete way by answering the question What's most important for you? They will be offered four answer choices: a) Helping others b) Being respected c) Express your ideas d) Being different The small polling station is designed to stimulate family discussion and interest in voting and democracy. This activity is offered in French only. The results for small polling stations will be posted on the Élections Québec website a few days after the election. Arthabaska electoral division For the October 3, 2022, provincial general election, more than 60,000 people were registered on the list of electors in the Arthabaska electoral division. The voter turnout was 74.10%; across Québec, it was 66.15%. The last by-election in Arthabaska was held on December 5, 2016. Voter turnout was 43.14%. Nearly 63,000 people are on the electoral list for this by-election. There are ten candidates. You can consult the list on the Élections Québec website. About Élections Québec Élections Québec is a non-partisan and independent institution striving to ensure integrity, transparency, and reliability of elections and to contribute to the vitality of Québec democracy. Our website includes a section for the media. In addition to our press releases, you will find information on topics of interest to journalists, including the publication of election results.
Cision Canada
30-07-2025
- Politics
- Cision Canada
Advance polling will start Sunday in Arthabaska electoral division Français
QUÉBEC CITY, July 30, 2025 /CNW/ - Voting in the Arthabaska electoral division will begin in the next few days. Electors will be able to go to the advance poll on Sunday, August 3 and Monday, August 4. The locations, dates and times for advance polls can be found on the notice of entry they have received by mail, as well as on the Élections Québec website. Voting will also soon take place in residential and long-term care centres (CHSLD), private seniors' residences, hospitals, rehabilitation centres, palliative care homes, addiction resources and in the domicile of electors who are unable to move about for health reasons. There is no voting in educational institutions during by-elections. Required proof of identity To vote, electors must present an identity document. The health insurance card, driver's licence and Canadian passport are part of the accepted identification documents. The notice of entry that the electors received by mail are not identification documents. However, electors can bring it with them when they vote, so that election officers can direct them to the right place more quickly. Accessibility to the vote The seven advance polling locations are accessible to mobility impaired persons. On election day, August 11, 25 of the 28 polling locations meet all accessibility criteria. Electors can verify the criteria for their polling place on the Élections Québec website. If necessary, they can contact the office of the returning officer to verify the various voting options available to them. An accessibility kit will be available at each polling location. Polling station personnel can also provide assistance if needed. In addition, a simplified version of the information guide (PDF) accompanying the notice of entry received by mail is available on the Élections Québec website. Small polling stations At all advance polling locations on August 3 and 4, as well as on election day, children will be able to vote at a small polling station specially designed for them. They will be able to experience democracy in a fun and concrete way by answering the question What's most important for you? They will be offered four answer choices: Helping others Being respected Express your ideas Being different The small polling station is designed to stimulate family discussion and interest in voting and democracy. This activity is offered in French only. The results for small polling stations will be posted on the Élections Québec website a few days after the election. 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 Québec democracy. Our website includes a section for the media. In addition to our press releases, you will find information on topics of interest to journalists, including the publication of election results.
Cision Canada
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Cision Canada
Notices of entry are sent out for the by-election in the Arthabaska electoral division
QUÉBEC CITY, July 17, 2025 /CNW/ - Élections Québec invites electors in the Arthabaska electoral division to ensure that their name is on the notice of entry they will receive by mail in the next few days. This verification is important, as they must be entered on the list of electors at the address of their domicile to vote. On election day, they will not be able to enter or change their address. Electors can also verify their entry online on the Élections Québec website, or by telephone at 1-888-ELECTION (1-888-353-2846). Élections Québec will accept applications for entry or modification to the list of electors from Monday, July 21 to Thursday, August 7 at 2 p.m. However, the deadline for online applications is July 28, after which electors must apply in person. During an election period, changes made using the Service québécois de changement d'adresse do not apply to the list of electors used for the election. Therefore, electors must also change their address directly with Élections Québec. Advance polling place The notice of entry also indicates the address of the advance polling station as well as the dates and hours of operation. The notice is accompanied by a guide for the provincial by-election, which outlines the voting options available. Information on polling places on election day (Monday, August 11) will be sent out in a second phase: electors should keep an eye on the yellow card they will receive in the mail during the week prior to election day. They do not need to have their card in hand to vote, but it can make the job of the election officers easier. 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 Québec democracy. Our website includes a section for the media. In addition to our press releases, you will find information on topics of interest to journalists, including the publication of election results.
Malaysian Reserve
09-07-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
The control of election expenses during the election in the electoral division of Arthabaska
QUÉBEC CITY, July 9, 2025 /CNW/ – The rules governing election expenses incurred as part of the by-election in the Arthabaska electoral division apply as of today and up to the closing of the polling stations on Monday, August 11, 2025. The preliminary election expenses limit for each candidate in the Arthabaska electoral division is $112,739.57. This limit corresponds to $1.79 per person entered on the list of electors at the time the order was issued; this list includes 62,983 people. The final limit will be calculated following the revision of the electoral list on August 8, 2025. The official limit will be the higher of the two amounts. Rules governing election expenses In order to limit the influence of money in the political debate, Québec has rules that are unique in the country with respect to the control of election expenses and political financing. There are three key elements to this framework: In the interest of fairness, political parties and candidates are subject to an election expense limit. This limit is calculated based on the number of people registered on the electoral list in the electoral division (details of this calculation are given above). Only official agents of political parties and candidates may incur or authorize election expenses. In other words, so as to not to undermine the fairness sought, businesses, interest groups and citizens cannot use their financial means to try and influence the political debate. That said, a few exceptions allow third parties to take part in the political debate; for example, they can hold a public meeting or broadcast a program comparison. Official agents will have to account for all election expenses incurred, in particular by filing a report. This accountability, which is designed to ensure transparency, will be accessible to the public and verified by Élections Québec. In addition, electoral legislation stipulates that only electors can make political contributions. This legislation also limits the amount of their contributions to $100 per year for each political entity. During a by-election, electors domiciled in the electoral division in question may contribute up to an additional $100, from the date on which the seat becomes vacant until the 30th day after polling day. Legal persons, such as companies, associations and unions, cannot contribute to the financing of political parties and candidates. They cannot make a gift of money or offer services or goods free of charge. Third-party intervention Since the Election Act favours candidate and political party interventions during election periods, citizens and companies cannot spend money to contribute to the electoral debate. Any intervention that has a cost is illegal if it has a partisan effect or if it offers visibility to a party or candidate unless it is authorized by an official agent. During the election period, electors can express their opinions so long as doing so costs nothing. For example, they can broadcast a political opinion in a free publication on social media. In this regard, the Élections Québec website provides information and an explanatory guide (PDF) with concrete examples. Advertisement blackout periods Advertising messages are prohibited in print media, electronic media, radio and television for the first seven days of the election campaign, i.e., from today until July 15 inclusively. This prohibition also covers advertising posted in spaces rented for this purpose, including on the Internet and in social media. However, it does not prevent election signs from being posted or pamphlets from being distributed. On election day, election advertising will also be prohibited in the print media, electronic media, radio and television. For more information Discover the web section on sources of funding for political entities; Read the Rules for participating in the electoral debate web page; Read the press release A by-election will be held on August 11, 2025, in the electoral division of Arthabaska. 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. Our website includes a section for the media. In addition to our press releases, you will find information on topics of interest to journalists, including the publication of election results. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive our press releases by email.
Cision Canada
09-07-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
The control of election expenses during the election in the electoral division of Arthabaska Français
QUÉBEC CITY, July 9, 2025 /CNW/ - The rules governing election expenses incurred as part of the by-election in the Arthabaska electoral division apply as of today and up to the closing of the polling stations on Monday, August 11, 2025. The preliminary election expenses limit for each candidate in the Arthabaska electoral division is $112,739.57. This limit corresponds to $1.79 per person entered on the list of electors at the time the order was issued; this list includes 62,983 people. The final limit will be calculated following the revision of the electoral list on August 8, 2025. The official limit will be the higher of the two amounts. Rules governing election expenses In order to limit the influence of money in the political debate, Québec has rules that are unique in the country with respect to the control of election expenses and political financing. There are three key elements to this framework: In the interest of fairness, political parties and candidates are subject to an election expense limit. This limit is calculated based on the number of people registered on the electoral list in the electoral division (details of this calculation are given above). Only official agents of political parties and candidates may incur or authorize election expenses. In other words, so as to not to undermine the fairness sought, businesses, interest groups and citizens cannot use their financial means to try and influence the political debate. That said, a few exceptions allow third parties to take part in the political debate; for example, they can hold a public meeting or broadcast a program comparison. Official agents will have to account for all election expenses incurred, in particular by filing a report. This accountability, which is designed to ensure transparency, will be accessible to the public and verified by Élections Québec. In addition, electoral legislation stipulates that only electors can make political contributions. This legislation also limits the amount of their contributions to $100 per year for each political entity. During a by-election, electors domiciled in the electoral division in question may contribute up to an additional $100, from the date on which the seat becomes vacant until the 30th day after polling day. Legal persons, such as companies, associations and unions, cannot contribute to the financing of political parties and candidates. They cannot make a gift of money or offer services or goods free of charge. Third-party intervention Since the Election Act favours candidate and political party interventions during election periods, citizens and companies cannot spend money to contribute to the electoral debate. Any intervention that has a cost is illegal if it has a partisan effect or if it offers visibility to a party or candidate unless it is authorized by an official agent. During the election period, electors can express their opinions so long as doing so costs nothing. For example, they can broadcast a political opinion in a free publication on social media. In this regard, the Élections Québec website provides information and an explanatory guide (PDF) with concrete examples. Advertisement blackout periods Advertising messages are prohibited in print media, electronic media, radio and television for the first seven days of the election campaign, i.e., from today until July 15 inclusively. This prohibition also covers advertising posted in spaces rented for this purpose, including on the Internet and in social media. However, it does not prevent election signs from being posted or pamphlets from being distributed. On election day, election advertising will also be prohibited in the print media, electronic media, radio and television. For more information 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. Our website includes a section for the media. In addition to our press releases, you will find information on topics of interest to journalists, including the publication of election results.
