Anticipation vote was very popular for partial in Arthabaska

Despite the summer season, anticipation vote was very popular for the by -election in Arthabaska. The participation rate is around 26 %, almost double compared to the last by -election in Terrebonne. Nearly 15,000 voters moved to the polls during the two days of anticipation voting on Sunday and Monday.

It is therefore a high rateconfirms the spokesperson for Quebec Elections Julie St-Arnaud-Drolet.

She adds that arthabaska voters are more likely to go out to vote. During the provincial general election of October 3, 2022, the participation rate was 74 % in the district of Arthabaska; At Quebec level, it was 66 %says the spokesperson.

However, there was an wait in certain polling stations, particularly on Sunday, said Elections Québec.

The erroneous perception that it is faster to vote by anticipation remains from election to election. However, depending on what the electoral law provides, the very day of the election is the day when we are able to welcome the greatest number of voters. For example, on the occasion of this by -election, seven voting places in advance are open, while there will be 28 voting places on the day of the electionexplains Julie St-Arnaud-Drolet.

She adds that anticipation voting is gaining popularity and that the electoral law should be adapted accordingly.

The by -election in Arthabaska was launched in the wake of the departure of the Caquist deputy Eric Lefebvre, who made the jump to the Federal with the conservatives of Pierre Hairyvre.

The main candidates are Keven Brasseur (CAQ), Chantale Marchand (PLQ), Pascale Fortin (QS), Alex Boissonneault (PQ) and Éric Duhaime (PCQ).

According to the Aggregator of QC125 surveys, this partial will be a hot fight between the Parti Québécois and the Conservatives. The new deputy for the district will be known on Monday, August 11.