Suspected election-law violation: document it and inform Élections Québec
Preserve suspicious advertising, solicitation or spending and provide verifiable facts without conducting a private investigation.
For immediate intimidation, threats or violence at a polling place, move away and call police. Do not try to seize material.
Identify the possible rule
Record whether the concern involves financing, contributions, spending, advertising, voting, a candidate or election administration. Political disagreement is not an offence.
Preserve material
Keep the URL, full capture, displayed sponsor, date, time, place, receipt, message and context. Do not alter a sign or create a false exchange to test someone.
Inform the institution
Élections Québec is mandated to investigate offences under provincial, municipal and school election laws within its jurisdiction. Use its official contact information.
Remain factual
Give the origin of each item and available witnesses. The institution decides whether to investigate or prosecute and may not immediately disclose next steps.
Election investigations and prosecutions — Élections Québec