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One of the most important mandates of the City Clerk's Office is to ensure that elections are accessible to all. Through the use of technology and the sharing of information, we are making the municipal election more accessible than ever before. From ensuring that all of our voting locations are accessible to adding a new voter assist terminal on the weekend advance voting days, we are also adding accessibility initiatives to all aspects of the election. To find out more, please review the Clerk's policy on Providing Service to People with Disabilities.

"There should be no hierarchy of citizenship when it comes to voting in Canada: no second class voters."
(Canadian Human Rights Tribunal: Hughes, James Peter v. Elections Canada)

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2010 Accessibility Report

The Municipal Elections Act, 1996, requires a municipal clerk to submit within 90 days after voting day in a regular election, "a report to council about the identification, removal, and prevention of barriers that affect electors and candidates with disabilities." The 2010 Toronto Election Report on Accessibility identifies the various initiatives undertaken by the City Clerk's Office for the 2010 election as well as the outcomes and recommended actions for future elections.

BrowseAloud

BrowseAloud is a free tool which is designed to help read and understand web pages. It makes websites accessible to those that require online reading support by reading web content aloud. Find out more about BrowseAloud and download a free copy.

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