Élections Québec (French pronunciation:[elɛksjɔ̃kebɛk]) is the independent office of theNational Assembly of Quebec that oversees the administration of the electoral and referendum system inQuebec,Canada. It is led by the Chief Electoral Officer of Quebec (French:Directeur général des élections du Québec,pronounced[diʁɛktœʁʒeneʁaldez‿elɛksjɔ̃dykebɛk]; DGEQ).
The Chief Electoral Officer designates both a person and a position. The current DGEQ is Pierre Reid, who also simultaneously serves as the president ofCommission 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 the1995 Quebec sovereignty referendum.
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