Campaign for Mayor: Decision Time for Gatineau Residents
More than 10% of registered voters have already exercised their right to vote during the advance polling on June 2nd. But for the rest, here’s what you need to know in preparation for the upcoming election on June 9th.
What is the election about? Voters will have to decide on the choice of a new mayor. Residents of the Carrefour-de-l’Hôpital district in Gatineau must also vote for a new councilor.
Who can vote? To vote, you must:
• Be 18 years or older on the day of the election;
• Be a Canadian citizen;
• As of the date of the election notice: be domiciled in Gatineau and have resided in Quebec for at least six months;
• Not be under guardianship;
• Not have been convicted of an offense for fraudulent electoral maneuvering;
• Be registered on the electoral list.
What documents to bring to vote? To vote, you must prove your identity by presenting one of the following documents:
• Driver’s license;
• Health insurance card;
• Canadian passport;
• Indian status certificate;
• Canadian Armed Forces identity card.
How to vote by proxy? Co-owners of a building or co-occupants of a non-domiciled business establishment in Gatineau must designate one person among them, by means of a proxy transmitted to the municipality, who can be registered on the electoral list.
When to go vote? Election day is Sunday, June 9, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where to go vote? Voters can go to the locations indicated on the registration notice sent to those registered on the electoral list. It is also possible to consult the list of locations on the gatineau.ca/election website.
How to find out the election results? Around 8 p.m., a real-time results platform will be accessible on the 2024 Partial Municipal Election page of the City’s website. Follow the election night on Radio-Canada.
Radio-Canada will provide comprehensive coverage of the election night results on Sunday. To access it, go to the Radio-Canada Info app or the Radio-Canada website. Stéphanie Allard will host a live Video Journal as soon as the results are known, presenting the speech of the elected candidate, reactions, and analysis. Our journalists will be on the ground to bring you this evening live.
