Who can vote in a municipal election?

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Registration on the City of Montréal’s electoral list

A person may only be registered once on the City of Montréal’s electoral list, depending on their situation. Registration is done in the following order of priority:

1. As a resident;
2. As the sole owner of an immovable;
3. As the sole occupant of a business establishment;
4. As an undivided co-owner of an immovable;
5. As a co-occupant of a business establishment.

Non-resident voters

People who are not residents of the City of Montréal and who wish to be registered on the electoral list must submit an application, depending on their situation:

• Sole owner of a immovable or sole occupant of a business establishment must complete the Application for Registration / SMR-9.2 form.
• Undivided co-owner of an immovable or co-occupant of a business establishment must complete the Proxy / SMR-9.1 form. On this form, they must designate, by majority vote, a single person who may be registered on the electoral list.

All forms, duly completed and signed, must be submitted by October 16 at 6 p.m. to the following address: [email protected]

Important notes:

• To register or sign a proxy, a person must meet the requirements to be a voter.
• Forms received after October 16 at 6 p.m. cannot be processed, and the persons concerned cannot be registered on the electoral list.
• Legal entities, including trusts, cannot register as voters.

In August, Élections Montréal will notify non-resident property owners by mail of their right to register on the electoral list.

* For a definition of fraudulent actions provided by law, please refer to Article 586 LERM.