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Élections Québec ordered to mail bilingual voter information by Quebec judge

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Quebec Superior Court judge Sylvain Lussier ordered Élections Québec to send out voting reminder cards in both French and English, reversing their decision based on new provincial language legislation that initially required voter guides in French only. The ruling addresses concerns raised by anglophone groups about the infringement of voting rights, particularly for seniors who might not understand information provided solely in French. The judge’s decision temporarily overrides certain provisions of Quebec's Charter of the French Language ahead of the October 5 election date.
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On Oct. 5, a Quebec Superior Court judge ordered Élections Québec to mail voting reminder cards in both French and English, temporarily suspending provisions of the Charter of the French Language. This was the first year Élections Québec sent voter guides exclusively in French, complying with new provincial legislation. The decision came after Geoffrey Chambers, former president of the Quebec Community Groups Network (now TALQ), filed a lawsuit arguing that this move infringes on the voting rights of anglophone seniors who may not understand French. Judge Sylvain Lussier stated there were serious concerns that many English-speaking seniors would be unable to exercise their right to vote due to lack of understandable information, emphasizing the irreparable prejudice against Quebecers who do not speak French.

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Get breaking National news Groups representing anglophones in the province heavily criticized the move, saying it infringes on the right to vote.
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🔮 Justice Sylvain Lussier wrote in his 23-page decision that there is serious concern that a large number of English-speaking seniors could be unable to exercise their right to vote due to a lack of understandable information.
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A Quebec Superior Court judge has ordered Élections Québec to mail voting reminder cards in both French and English. asserted
judge → order → French
This was the first year the elections authority sent out voter guides in French only, to comply with new provincial language legislation. asserted
authority → send → legislation
Get breaking National news Groups representing anglophones in the province heavily criticized the move, saying it infringes on the right to vote. asserted
it → get → right
Justice Sylvain Lussier wrote in his 23-page decision that there is serious concern that a large number of English-speaking seniors could be unable to exercise their right to vote due to a lack of understandable information. uncertain
number → write → information
The ruling temporarily suspends provisions of the Charter of the French Language. asserted
ruling → suspend → Language
Quebec voters go to the polls on Oct. 5. asserted
voters → go → Oct.
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