International Day of Democracy: five reminders to young people ahead of the 2025 general election

In 2007, the United Nations (UN) officially declared September 15 as the International Day of Democracy. This day is an opportunity to remind the importance of democracy as well as its challenges. For the second consecutive year, Elections Montreal is marking this symbolic day.

Every four years, more than a million voters are called upon to choose their representatives on the municipal council and within other bodies of the City of Montreal. However, in 2021, the voter turnout was 38.3%. Among voters aged 18 to 24, it was of 21%.

As the next general election is a little over a year away, Elections Montreal is marking the International Day of Democracy by reaching out to young people, especially those who will have the opportunity to cast their ballots for the first time on November 2, 2025.

Elections Montreal offers young people a series of five reminders to help them prepare for voting.