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In anticipation of the municipal general elections of November 2013 - Over 250 Qu�bec municipalities will draw up their electoral map this year

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Quebec City, January 26, 2012 - The Chief Electoral Officer of Qu�bec and Chair of the Commission de la repr�sentation �lectorale (CRE), Jacques Drouin, would like to point out that, in accordance with the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities (AERM), over 250 municipalities have to draw up their electoral map for the general elections of November 2013 by May 31, 2012.

Twelve guilty pleas recorded in the Mont�r�gie, Laurentides and Lanaudi�re regions

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:00:00 -0500

Qu�bec City, December 19, 2011 - Mr. Jacques Drouin, Qu�bec's Chief Electoral Officer, wishes to inform the population that twelve guilty pleas were recorded in files concerning violations of the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities (AERM).

PUBLIC NOTICE - WITHDRAWAL OF AUTHORIZATION

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The Chief Electoral Officer of Qu�bec proposes to withdraw�the authorization of the Parti des contribuables de Repentigny, pursuant to section 404 of the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities.

Municipal by-election on August 28, 2011 for a position of Councillor in Chelsea

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:20:00 -0400

Québec City, July 25, 2011 – A municipal by-election will be held in Chelsea on August 28 next, to fill the position of councillor in electoral district number 3. In accordance with the time limits laid out in the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities, individuals wishing to run as candidates in this by-election have until July 29, to submit their nomination papers to Mr. Bruce Devine, the returning officer.

Municipal By-election on September 26 next, for the position of Councillor for the District of Sainte-Genevi�ve in the Borough of �le-Bizard - Sainte-Genevi�ve, City of Montr�al

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:50:00 -0400

Québec City, August 13, 2010 – A by-election will be held on in the City of Montreal on September 26 next, to fill the position of Councillor for the District of Sainte-Geneviève in the Borough of Île-Bizard – Sainte-Geneviève. Pursuant to the times stipulated in the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities, persons wishing to stand as candidates in the by-election may submit their nominations to returning officer Yves Saindon between August 13 and August 27 next.

3 guilty pleas are entered

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:50:00 -0400

Québec, July 20, 2010 – Marcel Blanchet, Chief Electoral Officer, wishes to inform the public that 3 guilty pleas were entered in cases involving violations of An Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities (AERM).

A new tool for official representatives of municipal political parties

Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Chief Electoral Officer is pleased to announce a new accounting application for official representatives of municipal political parties.

The application, known as the “Municipal Accounting Register” or MAR, is a simple, user-friendly tool designed to help manage financial data and produce annual financial reports. We are convinced that it will meet the book-keeping needs of most municipal political parties.

For further information on the application, or to obtain an access code, please contact the client service department of the Political Party Financing Directorate, at 1 866 232-6494.

June 6th municipal by-election for the position of mayor in the Borough of Rivi�re-des-Prairies - Pointe-aux-Trembles

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:35:00 -0400

Québec, April 22, 2010 – A by-election will be held on June 6th of this year for the position of mayor in Borough no. 12 in the City of Montréal, Rivière-des-Prairies – Pointe-aux-Trembles. In accordance with the time limits set in the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities, those persons wishing to run in this by-election can submit their nomination paper to the returning officer, Mr. Yves Saindon, from April 23rdto May 7.

The Chief Electoral Officer analysed 5 scenarios regarding the organization and the management of simultaneous school and municipal elections

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:05:00 -0400

Québec, March 17, 2010 – In order to provide the decision makers with the most comprehensive picture regarding the various choices proposed, the Chief Electoral Officer has analyzed the impacts of 5 different scenarios for the organization and simultaneous holding of polls, as well as the entire electoral process for various levels of integrating the school and municipal operations. In light of his review, the Chief Electoral Officer believes that the school and municipal organizations are the best placed to organize and hold simultaneous elections.

Conditions precedent to holding school and municipal elections simultaneously

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:00:00 -0400

Québec, March 17, 2010 – In order to meet a request for consultation from the minister of Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport (MELS) and Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l’Occupation du territoire (MAMROT), the Chief Electoral Officer of Quebec, Mr Marcel Blanchet, is today making public a notice on the proposed modifications to the Act respecting school elections, where the organization has studied the hypothesis of holding simultaneous school and municipal elections.

Three convictions handed down and one guilty plea entered

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:50:00 -0500

Québec, January 11, 2010 – Mr. Marcel Blanchet, Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, wishes to inform the public that three convictions were handed down in Joliette for offences committed in Repentigny and one guilty plea was entered in Montréal, all for cases concerning violations of the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities (AERM).

Reports required

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Municipal general elections results

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Apply online and find information in the special �Municipal Elections�section of the Chief Electoral Officer's website

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:00:00 -0400

Québec City, September 23, 2009 – The Chief Electoral Officer of Québec is launching a special section on his website today, dedicated to the municipal elections that will be held in 1109 municipalities around Québec on November 1st. Friday, September 18, marked the beginning of the election period leading up to the vote and the day the election expense control rules came into effect.

The rules concerning the control of election expenses come into effect on Friday, September 18

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Québec City, September 16, 2009 – Marcel Blanchet, the Chief Electoral Officer of Québec, wishes to remind the public that a major milestone on the road to the November 1 municipal elections will be reached on Friday, September 18, when the election period begins. “This date is especially important for municipalities with 5000 or more people,” explained Mr. Blanchet, as the start of the election period marks the commencement of the application of the rules concerning the control of election expenses for political parties, candidates and independent candidates.” The pace of the election campaigns will also pick up, as nominations will be received by the returning officers until October 2 at 4:30 PM. A total of 1,109 municipalities in Québec will hold elections on November 1, as will the 13 regional country municipalities where the reeve will be elected by universal sufferage.