Voters in Quebec are heading to the first day of advance polling in general election

Polls opened for the first day of advance voting in Quebec on the day ahead of the general elections taking place on October 5. People can vote between 9:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. today and on Monday. Five political parties are expected to secure seats in this election - Coalition Avenir Québec, Parti Québécois, Quebec Liberals, Quebec Conservatives, and Québec solidaire.

The campaign was marred by claims of foreign interference, which dominated discussions on Friday and Saturday. Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette expressed concern that the Parti Québécois, a pro-sovereignty party, might receive foreign support from Americans to weaken Canada's stability. While Fréchette's opponents were doubtful about these allegations, she maintained that there was no evidence of any interference in the current campaign. This report by The Canadian Press was initially published on September 27, 2026.