What is the student vote?

Are you a student attending one of Montréal’s universities, CEGEPs or colleges?

Are you registered on the Ville de Montréal electoral list?

Then, at the municipal election on November 2, 2025, you’ll be able to vote for candidates in your borough directly at your CEGEP, college or university.

CEGEPs, colleges and universities with more than 4,000 registrants can host a polling station for students.

Who can vote?

Students enrolled in eligible CEGEPs, colleges, or universities
Staff members of these institutions

3 criteria to vote :

Be 18 years old on November 2, 2025
Be a Canadian citizen
Be registered on the Montréal electoral list

Eligible Institutions for Student Voting

Universities
École de technologie supérieure (ETS)
HEC Montréal
Polytechnique Montréal
Concordia University
Université de Montréal
Université du Québec à Montréal
McGill University

Colleges and CEGEPs
Collège Ahuntsic
Collège de Bois-de-Boulogne
Dawson College
LaSalle College
Collège de Maisonneuve
Cégep Marie-Victorin
Cégep de Saint-Laurent
Vanier College
Cégep du Vieux-Montréal

Student Voting Locations and Dates

Student voting may take place on October 24, 27, 28, and/or 29. Exact dates and times will be announced on elections.montreal.ca.

Coming Soon: The list of polling station locations within your educational institution.

Student polling dates

Friday, October 24 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday, October 27 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, October 28 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, October 29 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Schedules may vary from one institution to another depending on the number of registered voters. The specific schedule for each institution will be posted on-site.

Check your registration!

Your name MUST be on the electoral list no later than October 16, 2025, at 6 p.m.

If your name and address appear correctly, you are properly registered and no further action is needed!

If your name does not appear or if any information is incorrect, you must request a registration or correction.

2 options:

Online at elections.montreal.ca — time slots will be available to book an appointment on the website.
In person at one of the 25 service points across the Ville de Montréal during the revision period of the electoral list, from October 11 to 16, 2025.

FAQ

Wondering what your home address is? Here are a few examples to help you find out.

You live with your parents in Saint-Léonard. Your mail is sent there, and the address on your driver’s license is the family home. You will be able to vote at your educational institution in Montréal for a candidate running in the electoral district where your family home is located.
You moved to Montréal-Nord and consider your new apartment your primary residence. You use this address on your tax return and have updated your address accordingly. You will be able to vote at your educational institution in Montréal for a candidate running in the district where your apartment is located.
You are originally from Chicoutimi and are living in Montréal for your studies. You plan to return to Chicoutimi and, for example, have kept your Chicoutimi address on your driver’s license. In this case, you will not be able to vote in Montréal. You must vote in Chicoutimi, as you do not meet the requirements to vote in Montréal.
You are originally from Ottawa and are living in Montréal for your studies. You plan to return to Ontario and, for example, have kept your Ontario driver’s license and health card. In this case, you will not be able to vote in Québec, as you do not meet the requirements to vote in Montréal.

These examples are provided for guidance only: each situation must be assessed based on its specific details.

Montréal student vote