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Too late to print voter documents in English, Élections Québec says
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Too late to print voter documents in English, Élections Québec says

Élections Québec, the provincial elections authority in Quebec, stated it is too late to provide voter documents in both French and English ahead of the election. This decision follows criticism from anglophone advocacy groups who argue the French-only materials create barriers for non-French-speaking voters. The agency explained that language legislation enacted in 2022 mandates French as the sole official language for public institutions, limiting the ability to offer bilingual documents. While digital resources in English are available via a QR code, physical documents cannot be printed in English due to legal constraints. Advocacy groups have called on the government and Élections Québec to reconsider the decision, citing the importance of accessible voting information. The Commissioner of the French Language confirmed that while some exceptions exist, they do not allow systematic distribution of materials in English. Political leaders, including the Liberal Party leader and Parti Québécois leader, acknowledged the issue but expressed limited capacity to intervene.

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Too late to print voter documents in English, Élections Québec says

Élections Québec, the provincial elections authority in Quebec, stated it is too late to provide voter documents in both French and English ahead of the election. This decision follows criticism from anglophone advocacy groups who argue the French-only materials create barriers for non-French-speaking voters. The agency explained that language legislation enacted in 2022 mandates French as the sole official language for public institutions, limiting the ability to offer bilingual documents. While digital resources in English are available via a QR code, physical documents cannot be printed in English due to legal constraints. Advocacy groups have called on the government and Élections Québec to reconsider the decision, citing the importance of accessible voting information. The Commissioner of the French Language confirmed that while some exceptions exist, they do not allow systematic distribution of materials in English. Political leaders, including the Liberal Party leader and Parti Québécois leader, acknowledged the issue but expressed limited capacity to intervene.

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