Quebec Votes in Election That Could Return Separatists to Power

Quebec votes Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in a provincial general election that could return the separatist Parti Québécois, which favors independence, under Paul St-Pierre Plamondon to government. Polls open 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. in 127 districts, with early results expected after 8 p.m. The outcome will shape relations between federal Ottawa and Quebec and any push for independence.