Quebec votes on 5 October: first results expected after 8 pm
Provincial polling runs from 9.30 am to 8 pm local time. Élections Québec says election-night figures will be preliminary.
Quebec voters go to the polls on Monday 5 October 2026. Polling stations open from 9.30 am to 8 pm local time, according to information published by Élections Québec on 2 and 3 October. For readers following the election from Morocco or Europe, these times refer to Quebec rather than their country of residence.
Before travelling to vote, the practical step is to check the polling location. The electoral authority points voters to their reminder card and its official polling-station lookup service. It also recommends checking accessibility where specific arrangements are needed.
Some voting has already taken place. Élections Québec reports that 1.6 million people voted in advance between 25 September and 1 October, representing 25.59% of registered voters. That figure covers advance voting; it is not the final turnout for the election.
The first results are scheduled to appear on the authority’s website from 8 pm, after polling stations close. They will remain preliminary on election night. Official results will be announced in the following days, after validation procedures and deadlines for judicial recount requests. Early trends should therefore not be presented as a definitive official outcome.