Élections Québec to send voting information in French only
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- Élections Québec said it will send voter information only in French under legislation adopted in 2022.
- Documents will include a QR code linking to English information online, while eligible voters can request English materials.
- Voters should receive information cards by Sept. 18 ahead of the Oct. 5 election.
Élections Québec says voters will receive election information in French only this year, ending the bilingual mailings used in previous elections.
The provincial elections authority said it must follow legislation adopted in 2022 that makes French the sole language of communication for public institutions. Voter information cards are expected to arrive by Sept. 18, ahead of the Oct. 5 election.
The documents will include a QR code that provides access to information online in English. Indigenous voters and others eligible to receive English instructions must contact Élections Québec to request English documents.
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