
Even on election day, Jean Charest was greeted by protesters when he showed up to vote.
by Madeleine White 9/4/2012 11:11:43 PM
There have been many reports on Twitter that protesters have been singing "Na na na na na na hey hey goodbye" to Charest today.
by Madeleine White 9/4/2012 11:13:17 PM

Meanwhile, it was all smiles when Pauline Marois went to her polling station.
by Madeleine White 9/4/2012 11:14:35 PM
Many on Twitter have also been wondering if Quebec will elect their first female premier --- la premiere premiere ministre.
by Madeleine White 9/4/2012 11:16:35 PM
Twitter translation: Will we have the first ever a woman premier in Quebec?
by Madeleine White 9/4/2012 11:18:06 PM
Twitter translation: I believe that the Coalition avenir de Quebec has a serious chance of winning with Mr. Legault.
by Madeleine White 9/4/2012 11:20:13 PM
Je suis à Repentigny ce soir pour couvrir la soirée électorale de la #CAQ et le discours de @francoislegault. #450WorldTour2012 #Qc2012

Obviously with a smile like that, Mr. Legault feels good about his chances too.
by Madeleine White 9/4/2012 11:21:29 PM
I'm in Sherbrooke covering the Liberal election result. It's quiet, and likely to remain so until results get clear.
More on voter turnout: There are reports online that it reached 52 per cent by 5:30 p.m.
by Madeleine White 9/4/2012 11:23:10 PM
by Madeleine White 9/4/2012 11:24:38 PM
by Madeleine White 9/4/2012 11:28:01 PM
After nine years in power, Premier Jean Charest is fighting to keep his job as Quebec heads to the polls Sept. 4. Charest
says if voters don't cast a ballot for his Liberal party, they're casting a vote for a referendum.
by Madeleine White 9/4/2012 11:49:46 PM
Even with 10 minutes until polls close, there is a push on Twitter (largely led by students) to get out the vote. Will it pay off for les carres rouges? We'll know soon enough.
by Madeleine White 9/4/2012 11:51:01 PM
Here's a
youtube video showing the "Na Na Na Na" chant sung to Charest today.
by Madeleine White 9/4/2012 11:53:22 PM
Fébrilité en cette soirée électorale. Forte participation, nouveaux partis, résultats imprévisibles, les élections de 2012 seront mémorables