According to Élection Québec, here are the criteria for being eligible to vote. Please note that you are only entitled to one vote per municipality. In summary, if you own land, a cottage, an apartment building, or if you occupy a business establishment such as a hair salon, a notary’s office, a restaurant, etc., you are entitled to vote in that municipality. Here are the detailed explanations from the Élections Québec website.
The appropriate registration form, depending on your situation:
- SMRC-9.1 (or SMR-9.1): for co-owners of a building or co-occupants of a business establishment, to designate one person among them to vote. The following form
- SMRC-9.2 (or SMR-9.2): for the sole owner of a building or sole occupant of a business establishment. (Unfortunately, I was unable to locate this form. In my opinion, SMR-9.1 may apply).
Be sure to check your registration and make sure your information is up to date. This is your responsibility. Don’t take any chances if you haven’t received confirmation that you are registered; go to the election chair’s office. The election chair for the village of North Hatley is Mr. Benoit Tremblay.
If your name is not on the electoral list, you must make a change by going to the revision office as soon as possible. As I understand it, you can meet with the election chair, who will be able to help you with this request.
Contact information for the Election Chairperson of the village of North Hatley
Strangely enough, I thought that 3125 was closed for renovations. The address of the election president sent to all citizens is therefore incorrect. However, the renovations have been underway for several months, and I doubt they will be completed anytime soon. I think it is very important to include the correct address on election documents.
If necessary, consult your municipality’s website or contact your returning officer to find out if your name is on the list of electors.
Reference : https://www.electionsquebec.qc.ca/en/vote/can-you-vote/
Requirements for voting in municipal elections
Pour voter, vous devez remplir les conditions suivantes le 2 novembre 2025 :
- To vote, you must meet the following requirements on November 2, 2025:
- Be registered on the electoral roll.
- You are responsible for checking your registration and ensuring that your information is up to date.
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Be a Canadian citizen.
- Not have lost your voting rights.
- You are responsible for checking your registration and ensuring that your information is up to date.
On November 2, 2025, you must also meet one of the following two conditions depending on your home address.
- If your residence is located in the municipality, you must:
- Have lived in Quebec for at least six months
- Have lived in Quebec for at least six months
- If your residence is not located in the municipality, you must:
- Own a building or occupy a business establishment located within the municipality for at least 45 days.
- You may personally own a cottage, land, or apartment building, for example. You may occupy a business establishment to run a hair salon or notary office, for example.
- Have submitted a registration request or power of attorney to the municipality within the required time frame.
- Own a building or occupy a business establishment located within the municipality for at least 45 days.
One vote per municipality
You can exercise your right to vote only once in the same municipality. You can do so either as a registered voter or as a non-registered voter.
If you own a building in a city other than your place of residence, you can vote once in each municipality. These are two separate elections, with different candidates. You must be registered on the electoral list of each municipality to do so.
Regardless of the number of buildings or properties you own, you can only vote once in a municipality.
Check your registration on the electoral roll
Reference : https://www.electionsquebec.qc.ca/en/vote/making-sure-your-name-is-on-the-list-of-electors/
During an election period
Most people are already registered to vote at their home address and do not need to take any further action. To be sure, it is best to check your registration.
To verify your registration, you must:
- Consult the notice that the election chairperson of your municipality will send you by mail.
- Ensure that your information is accurate on the notice
- If your name is not listed or if you need to make a change, please go to the revision office as soon as possible.
- If necessary, consult your municipality’s website or contact your returning officer to find out if your name is on the list of electors.
On that note, happy voting on November 2!
