--- title: "Quebec election advance polling opens amid voter concerns" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/quebec-election-advance-polling-opens-amid-voter-concerns" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/quebec-election-advance-polling-opens-amid-voter-concerns" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/quebec-election-advance-polling-opens-amid-voter-concerns.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/quebec-election-advance-polling-opens-amid-voter-concerns" category: "Politics" published: "2026-09-28T08:45:38.927Z" source_reported: "2026-09-28T08:00:50.000Z" updated: "2026-09-28T08:45:38.927Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 59 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-28T10:38:53.074Z" --- # Quebec election advance polling opens amid voter concerns *Voters cited economy, cost of living, language, and healthcare as key issues during advance polling.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. One outlet provided a full report, while 18 others provided digests of the same story. - Craft 59 of 100, higher is better. The full report includes quotes from voters and details on election issues, while digests offer limited information. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. The language used is neutral and informative, with no sensationalism or exaggeration. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Quebec's general election is scheduled for October 5. - Advance polling occurred on Sunday and Monday, with voters citing the economy, cost of living, language, and healthcare as primary concerns. - The Coalition Avenir Québec, Parti Québécois, Quebec Liberals, Quebec Conservatives, and Québec Solidaire are the five parties anticipated to secure seats. - Advance polling is growing in popularity, though fewer polling stations are available compared to election day. Quebec's general election is scheduled for October 5. Advance polling took place on Sunday and Monday, with voters casting early ballots. Key issues for voters included the economy, cost of living, language, and healthcare reform. The Coalition Avenir Québec, Parti Québécois, Quebec Liberals, Quebec Conservatives, and Québec Solidaire are the five parties expected to win seats. Advance polling stations were open from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on both days. Voters at a Montreal polling station cited various concerns, including the economy and cost of living, as reported by The Canadian Press. Others highlighted language issues, with some voters expressing concern over election documents being sent only in French, in line with the province's new language law. Healthcare reform and digital transition projects were also mentioned as important issues. Christine Fréchette, leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec, faced criticism from rivals regarding her claims of potential foreign interference in the election. Liberal leader Charles Milliard and Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon stated that her remarks disqualified her from leadership. Fréchette had previously suggested Americans might support the Parti Québécois to destabilize Canada, but later indicated there was no current evidence of interference in the campaign. ## Advance polling popularity According to Élections Québec spokesperson Julie St-Arnaud-Drolet, one-third of voters in the 2022 election cast ballots early. She noted that advance polling is becoming more popular with each election. However, she also pointed out that there are significantly fewer polling stations available during advance voting compared to election day, and it is not necessarily faster to vote early. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated or centre-rated reports printed below mentioned the specific details of the youth voting simulation program, 'Électeurs en herbe,' that Marc Fortin and Denise Tremblay's grandchildren participated in, as described in the full report from CBC News. ## Who covered it Shares of the 24 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 71% (17) - Centre: 29% (7) - Right: 0% (0) 2 of 26 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-28T10:38:53.074Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 9 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-28T11:00:23.293Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated reports led on the opening of advance polling for the Quebec election and the key issues voters were considering. These reports highlighted the economy, cost of living, language, and healthcare reform as central concerns. The full report from CBC News also detailed specific voter concerns about language, including the distribution of election documents in French only and the value of English universities. This report also covered the controversy surrounding Coalition Avenir Québec leader Christine Fréchette's claims of foreign interference and the reactions from rival party leaders. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports focused on the Quebec election campaign entering its final week and voters beginning to cast early ballots. These digests mentioned that voters at advance polls identified health care, the economy, language, and the environment as central to their vote. The digests also noted the election day is October 5 and advance polling hours. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 14 - unknown: 2 - veryHigh: 10 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [National Observer](https://nationalobserver.com/2026/09/28/news/quebec-election-campaign-enters-its-final-week-voters-start-cast-early-ballots) — Quebec election campaign enters its final week as voters start to cast early ballots - [Narcity](https://narcity.com/quebec-election-campaign-entering-its-final-week) — Quebec election campaign entering final week as voters start to cast early ballots - [mtlblog.com](https://mtlblog.com/quebec-election-campaign-entering-its-final-week) — Quebec election campaign entering final week as voters start to cast early ballots - [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/news/canada/quebec/quebec-election-campaign-entering-final-week-as-voters-start-to-cast-early-ballots/article_463023ae-4c6c-5831-a6d9-c5cc7a5381de.html) — Quebec election campaign entering final week as voters start to cast early ballots - [Rocky Mountain Outlook](https://rmoutlook.com/national-news/quebec-election-campaign-entering-final-week-as-voters-start-to-cast-early-ballots-12829100) — Quebec election campaign entering final week as voters start to cast early ballots - [Orillia Matters](https://orilliamatters.com/national-news/quebec-election-campaign-entering-final-week-as-voters-start-to-cast-early-ballots-12829100) — Quebec election campaign entering final week as voters start to cast early ballots - [Collingwood Today](https://collingwoodtoday.ca/national-news/quebec-election-campaign-entering-final-week-as-voters-start-to-cast-early-ballots-12829100) — Quebec election campaign entering final week as voters start to cast early ballots - [Thorold Today](https://thoroldtoday.ca/national-news/quebec-election-campaign-entering-final-week-as-voters-start-to-cast-early-ballots-12829100) — Quebec election campaign entering final week as voters start to cast early ballots - [Battlefords NOW](https://battlefordsnow.com/2026/09/28/quebec-election-campaign-entering-final-week-as-voters-start-to-cast-early-ballots) — Quebec election campaign entering final week as voters start to cast early ballots - [meadowlakeNOW](https://meadowlakenow.com/2026/09/28/quebec-election-campaign-entering-final-week-as-voters-start-to-cast-early-ballots) — Quebec election campaign entering final week as voters start to cast early ballots - [Bowen Island Undercurrent](https://bowenislandundercurrent.com/national-news/quebec-election-campaign-entering-final-week-as-voters-start-to-cast-early-ballots-12829107) — Quebec election campaign entering final week as voters start to cast early ballots - [Medicine Hat News](https://medicinehatnews.com/news/national-news/2026/09/28/quebec-election-campaign-entering-final-week-as-voters-start-to-cast-early-ballots) — Quebec election campaign entering final week as voters start to cast early ballots - [Timmins Today](https://timminstoday.com/national-news/quebec-election-campaign-entering-final-week-as-voters-start-to-cast-early-ballots-12829100) — Quebec election campaign entering final week as voters start to cast early ballots - [thealbertan.com](https://thealbertan.com/national-news/quebec-election-campaign-entering-final-week-as-voters-start-to-cast-early-ballots-12829100) — Quebec election campaign entering final week as voters start to cast early ballots - [Ckpg Today](https://ckpgtoday.ca/2026/09/28/quebec-election-campaign-entering-final-week-as-voters-start-to-cast-early-ballots) — Quebec election campaign entering final week as voters start to cast early ballots - [flamboroughtoday.com](https://flamboroughtoday.com/national-news/quebec-election-campaign-entering-final-week-as-voters-start-to-cast-early-ballots-12829100) — Quebec election campaign entering final week as voters start to cast early ballots - [SooToday.com](https://sootoday.com/national-news/quebec-election-campaign-entering-final-week-as-voters-start-to-cast-early-ballots-12829100) — Quebec election campaign entering final week as voters start to cast early ballots - [Sudbury](https://sudbury.com/national/quebec-election-campaign-entering-final-week-as-voters-start-to-cast-early-ballots-12829100) — Quebec election campaign entering final week as voters start to cast early ballots - [Bay Today](https://baytoday.ca/national-news/quebec-election-campaign-entering-final-week-as-voters-start-to-cast-early-ballots-12829100) — Quebec election campaign entering final week as voters start to cast early ballots - [Guelph Today](https://guelphtoday.com/national-news/quebec-election-campaign-entering-final-week-as-voters-start-to-cast-early-ballots-12829100) — Quebec election campaign entering final week as voters start to cast early ballots - [CFJC Today Kamloops](https://cfjctoday.com/2026/09/28/quebec-election-campaign-entering-final-week-as-voters-start-to-cast-early-ballots) — Quebec election campaign entering final week as voters start to cast early ballots - [Loonie Politics](https://looniepolitics.com/quebec-election-campaign-entering-final-week-as-voters-start-to-cast-early-ballots) — Quebec election campaign entering final week as voters start to cast early ballots - [The Hamilton Spectator](https://thespec.com/news/canada/quebec-election-campaign-entering-final-week-as-voters-start-to-cast-early-ballots/article_a188d40e-af0f-5f6c-aca6-98fec0b7fa9b.html) — Quebec election campaign entering final week as voters start to cast early ballots - [The Record](https://therecord.com/news/canada/quebec-election-campaign-entering-final-week-as-voters-start-to-cast-early-ballots/article_68f7e8e7-4297-52d3-b1ad-558287917b89.html) — Quebec election campaign entering final week as voters start to cast early ballots - [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/canada/2026/09/28/quebec-election-campaign-entering-final-week-as-voters-start-to-cast-early-ballots) — Quebec election campaign entering final week as voters start to cast early ballots - [CBC News](https://cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/advance-polling-quebec-election-2026-9.7360454) — Economy, language and health on Quebec voters' minds at advance polling ## Questions **When is the Quebec general election?** The Quebec general election is scheduled to take place on October 5. Advance polling was available on the Sunday and Monday preceding the election day, allowing voters to cast their ballots early. **What are the main issues for Quebec voters?** Voters in Quebec are primarily concerned with the economy, the cost of living, language issues, and healthcare reform. These topics were frequently cited by individuals participating in advance polling. **Which parties are expected to win seats in the election?** Five parties are anticipated to secure seats in the Quebec election. These include the Coalition Avenir Québec, the Parti Québécois, the Quebec Liberals, the Quebec Conservatives, and Québec Solidaire. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/quebec-election-advance-polling-opens-amid-voter-concerns. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Quebec election advance polling opens amid voter concerns", https://mediabias.news/politics/quebec-election-advance-polling-opens-amid-voter-concerns