Modernizing Ontario Elections
December 8, 2009 4:16 PM
McGuinty Government Makes Elections Fairer, More Flexible, More Accessible
There would be more ways to vote in provincial elections, greater access for persons with disabilities and stronger election administration, if a new bill is passed by the legislature.
The proposed Election Statute Law Amendment Act, 2009 was introduced today. If passed, it would:
- Allow Ontarians to vote by special ballot
- Provide the province's Chief Electoral Officer with the flexibility to design a voting process that is responsive to the needs of voters
- Give voters with disabilities access to voting equipment that would enable them to independently mark a ballot without the assistance of another person.
The improvements would be in place for the 2011 Ontario election.
Quick Facts
- The proposed reforms build on the work of the Legislature's Select Committee on Elections, which delivered its final report in June 2009.
- The Committee heard representations from key stakeholders and reviewed written briefs submitted by several interested parties.
- Provincial elections are scheduled to be held every four years in Ontario. The next election is scheduled for October 2011.
Learn More
Ministry of the Attorney General
ontario.ca/mag