Élections Québec says it will send out voting information in French only

POLITICS Élections Québec says it will send out voting information in French only By Erika Morris The Canadian Press Posted September 1, 2026 12:55 pm 1 min read View image in full screen A person arrives to cast their ballot at a polling station in Montreal, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press LEAVE A COMMENT SHARE THIS ITEM ON FACEBOOK SHARE THIS ITEM ON X SEND THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE VIA EMAIL SEE MORE SHARING OPTIONS DESCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE INCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE Élections Québec says it will only send out voter information in French, to comply with language laws. In previous elections, voter information cards were printed in both English and French. Get breaking Ottawa news Get breaking Ottawa news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. SIGN UP FOR BREAKING OTTAWA NEWSLETTER GET STARTED BY PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO GLOBAL NEWS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY. The provincial elections authority says it must follow legislation adopted in 2022 making French the sole language of communication for public institutions. However, it says this year’s documents will include a QR code to access information online in English. MORE ON POLITICS MORE VIDEOS Calgary home with pro-Trump flags vandalized amid cross-border trade war Ford government announces plans to restart bike lane removals in Toronto Byelection wins a ‘clear message’ of support for trade stance, Carney says Steven Guilbeault steps down as MP for Laurier–Sainte-Marie Indigenous voters and those eligible to receive English instructions must contact Élections Québec to request English documents. The agency says voters should receive information cards by Sept. 18, ahead of the election on Oct. 5. Stick to the Facts Add Global News as a Preferred Source on Google to see more of our stories in your search results. JOURNALISTIC STANDARDS COMMENT REPORT AN ERROR © 2026 The Canadian Press Sponsored content MORE FROM GLOBAL NEWS Byelection wins a ‘clear message’ of support for trade stance, Carney says Steven Guilbeault steps down as MP for Laurier–Sainte-Marie ADVERTISEMENT Trending Liberals sweep all three federal byelections 50,330 READ Pentagon defends Pete Hegseth’s X post targeting Canadian cadets 26,199 READ 19-year-old taekwondo champion dead after suffering cardiac arrest in sleep 19,619 READ Bank of America vice president killed in Times Square stabbing 11,296 READ U of T nurse…