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Election in progress12 key date(s)2026 Québec general election — October 5, 2026
- DissolutionPast
August 26, 2026
Dissolution of the National Assembly
The Premier met the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec to request the dissolution of the National Assembly.
- Election callPast
August 26, 2026
Election call
The writs of election were issued on August 26, 2026; the election period opened the next day.
- CampaignPast
August 27, 2026
Start of the election period
The election period began on August 27, 2026 and lasts 39 days, until election day.
- Election debatePast
September 15, 2026
Leaders' debate — TVA, LCN and QUB radio
Broadcast in French.
To verifyOfficial source : Radio-Canada - DeadlinePast
September 16, 2026
Deadline to register to vote from outside Québec
For people 18 and over who lived in Québec for at least 12 months before leaving, have been away five years or less, and intend to return. Some exceptions apply.
To verifyOfficial source : Élections Québec - Election debatePast
September 16, 2026
Leaders' debate — Noovo and Crave
Broadcast in French.
To verifyOfficial source : Radio-Canada - NominationsPast
September 17, 2026
End of the nomination period
Time : 2 p.m.
From 2 p.m. that day, no new candidacy can be filed: the list of candidates becomes final.
To verifyOfficial source : Élections Québec - Election debatePast
September 17, 2026
Economic debate — Zone économie, Radio-Canada
Time : 9–10 p.m. ET
A thematic debate among the economic representatives of the five main parties, hosted by Gérald Fillion. This is not a leaders’ debate.
VerifiedOfficial source : Radio-Canada - Election debatePast
September 23, 2026
Leaders' debate — Radio-Canada
ICI TÉLÉ, ICI RDI, ICI TOU.TV, ICI PREMIÈRE and Radio-Canada OHdio. Broadcast in French.
VerifiedOfficial source : Radio-Canada - Advance votingPast
27–September 28, 2026
Advance voting
Time : 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
A reduced number of polling places are open.
To verifyOfficial source : Élections Québec - DeadlinePast
October 1, 2026
Deadline to register or correct your entry on the electoral list
Time : 2 p.m.
If your registration is not up to date by 2 p.m. that day, you will not be able to vote on October 5. Check your registration with Élections Québec.
To verifyOfficial source : Élections Québec - Election dayPast
October 5, 2026
Election day
Time : 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Your employer must give you at least four consecutive hours to go and vote.