Chief Electoral Officer of Quebec
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The Chief Electoral Officer of Quebec (in French: Directeur général des élections du Québec, also known as the DGEQ or DGE) is the official responsible for the administration of the electoral and referendum system in Quebec
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A former Chief Electoral Officer, Pierre F. Côté, became well-known in Quebec for his warnings and reports on alleged financing and voting irregularities during the 1995 Quebec sovereignty referendum.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
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Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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The Chief Electoral Officer designates both a person and a position. The current Directeur général is Jacques Drouin. He is also Chairman of the Commission de la représentation électorale (Commission of Electoral Representation). The DGEQ is also responsible for providing electors with information and ensuring transparency in the Quebec political financing system.A former Chief Electoral Officer, Pierre F. Côté, became well-known in Quebec for his warnings and reports on alleged financing and voting irregularities during the 1995 Quebec sovereignty referendum.