By-laws, Legislation, Policies & Procedures

2023 By-Election for Mayor Policies & Procedures

Election policies and procedures are subject to change, check back regularly for updates.

• Candidates and scrutineers at a voting place
• Correcting the voters’ list for obvious errors
• Election complaints
• Electronic filing of financial statements
• Error in financial statement
• Establishing voting places
• Identification requirements for candidates
• Identification requirements for electors
• Identification requirements for TPAs
• Media attendance at a voting place
• Mail-in Voting Program / Programme de vote par correspondance
• Mail-in Voting Program for Individuals on Remand / Programme de vote par correspondance pour les personnes en détention
• Policy Highlights for City Employees During Elections — City of Toronto
• Use of City Resources during an Election Period Policy
• Powers of the Clerk for making policies and procedures
• Removal of deceased person’s name from voters’ list
• Retention of Election Records
• Revising the voters’ list before election day
• Use of electronic devices at a voting place
• Use of Tabulators and Voter Assist Terminals / Utilisation des tabulatrices et des terminaux daide au vote
• Use of TTC Resources During an Election
• Voting at institutions
• Voting during advance vote and on election day
• Voting place boundaries

2023 French School Board By-Election Policies & Procedures

Policies and procedures from the 2023 French School Board By-Election have been removed with the exception of the following that still apply:

• Election Complaints Policy
• Electronic Filing of Financial Statements Policy
• Error in Financial Statement Policy
• Powers of the Clerk for Making Policies and Procedures

Election Procedure Definitions

• Elections Procedures Definitions – English
• Définitions des termes utilisés dans le mécanisme électoral – French

2022 General Election Policies & Procedures

Policies and procedures from the 2022 Municipal Election have been removed with the exception of the following that still apply:

• Election Complaints Policy
• Electronic Filing of Financial Statements Policy
• Error in Financial Statement Policy
• Powers of the Clerk for Making Policies and Procedures

Election Procedure Definitions

• Elections Procedures Definitions – English
• Définitions des termes utilisés dans le mécanisme électoral – French

Bylaws & Municipal Code

• Contribution Rebate, Municipal Code, Chapter 53-3
• Election Signs, Chapter 693
• Public Service, Chapter 192 Article V Political Activity
• Toronto Public Service By-law, Chapter 192 of Toronto’s Municipal Code
• Use of Languages, By-law #1176-2009
• Use of Voting and Vote Counting Equipment, Chapter 53-1

Legislation

• City of Toronto Act, 2006
• Education Act
• Municipal Elections Act, 1996

Other Related Rules

• Provincial Rules Guiding Municipal Elections
• Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) – National Do Not Call List