Quebec Court Debates Expats’ Voting Rights Restriction
Monday, May 26, 2025, 4:20 pm
Quebec legal authorities are grappling with whether citizens who have lived outside the province for over two years should lose their right to vote. The clash of tradition and modern residency standards is stirring heated debate in legal circles—with plenty of raised eyebrows along the way.
La Cour supérieure entendra la semaine prochaine une demande qui vise à déclarer inconstitutionnel un article de la loi.
Le Québec a-t-il le droit de retirer à ses citoyens le droit de vote s’ils sont à l’extérieur de la province depuis plus de deux ans ?
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