Been away for the past month? Don’t follow politics? Don’t worry – we’ve got you covered. Here’s a last-minute guide to the 2014 Quebec elections.
Voting day: Monday, April 7, 2014 (click here to find your polling station)
Party leaders:
Parti Québecois (PQ): Pauline Marois
Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ): Phillippe Couillard
Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ): François Legault
Québec Solidaire: Andrés Fontecilla & Françoise David
Number of ridings in Quebec: 125
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Number of candidates: 815
Eligible voters: ≈ 6 million
Voter turn out for advanced polls: 17,68 %
Main election campaign issues: sovereignty, referendum, charter of values, language, economy, integrity
Location of National Assembly: Quebec City
Number of seats in the National Assembly: 125
Number of seats needed for a majority: 63
Projected cost of the elections: $88 million
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