Quebec votes in election that could return separatists to power

Quebec voters cast ballots Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in a provincial general election that could return the separatist Parti Québécois, led by Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, to government. Polls are open 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. across 127 electoral divisions, with preliminary results expected after 8 p.m. The result will shape Ottawa-Quebec relations and any push for independence.