Quebec votes on October 5. On Monday, October 5, 2026, Quebec holds its provincial general election to choose the 125 members of the National Assembly. It is a fixed-date election, and Élections Québec sets out how it works. On election day, polling stations are open from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The first thing to check: your right to vote. To vote in a provincial election, you must meet four conditions, according to Élections Québec: be a Canadian citizen, be 18 or older on election day, have lived in Quebec for at least six months, and not have lost your election rights. Each condition must be met.
Permanent residence does not mean the right to vote. This is the key point for many newcomers: Canadian citizenship is required. A permanent resident, or someone on a work or study permit, cannot vote in provincial elections, even after years of living and paying taxes in Quebec. The right to vote opens the day you become a Canadian citizen.
Your name must be on the list of electors. Meeting the conditions is not enough — you also have to be entered on the list of electors, at the address of your current home. The list is updated continuously, but Élections Québec estimates that more than 400,000 eligible people are not on it, and more than 100,000 others are registered at an old address. If you have just moved or just become a citizen, do not assume you are on it.
Check your registration now. You can check your registration on the list of electors online, on the Élections Québec website. If you need to register or correct your address, it is easier to do so early: a revision period for the list takes place during the campaign, and the exact deadline is posted on the Élections Québec site.
Other dates to know. Advance voting runs from September 25 to October 1; the exact days and locations appear on your registration notice and on the Élections Québec site. If you will be outside Quebec during that period, you can apply to vote by mail by registering before September 16, as Élections Québec notes.
What to bring in order to vote. At the polling station, you will have to prove your identity. Three documents are accepted, and you almost certainly have one: the Quebec health insurance card (RAMQ), the driver's licence (SAAQ), or the Canadian passport. None must be registered in advance, but without one of them you will not be able to vote that day.
Good to know for newcomers. If you are a Canadian citizen, do one thing this week: check your registration online, especially after a move. If you are not yet a citizen, this election does not concern you at the provincial level — but becoming a citizen opens that right, and our guide to the Canadian citizenship application walks through every step.
