By-laws, Legislation, Policies & Procedures

By-election January 23, 2023: Policies & Procedures

The following policies and procedures have been revised for the January 23, 2023 by-election:

• Use of Tabulators and Voter Assist Terminals / Utilisation des tabulatrices et des terminaux d’aide au vote
• Candidates and Scrutineers at a Voting Place
• Accommodation for Electors
• Revising the Voters’ List Before Voting Day
• Voting Place Management During the 2023 By-election
• Voting Place Management at Institutions

All other general election policies & procedures apply to the January 23 by-election, with three being not applicable:

• Ballot Transfer Procedure
• Mail-in Voting Procedure
• Mail in Voting Program for Individuals in Correctional Facilities

 

By-election policies and procedures are subject to change, check back regularly for updates.

General Election Policies & Procedures

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

• Accommodations for Electors Policy
• Ballot Transfer Procedure
• Candidates and Scrutineers at a Voting Place Policy
• Constituency Services and Office Budget Policy: Councillor Expenses During an Election Year
• Correcting the Voters’ List for Obvious Errors Policy
• Election Complaints Policy
• Electronic Filing of Financial Statements Policy
• Error in Financial Statement Policy
• Establishing Voting Places Policy
• Identification Requirements for Candidates Policy
• Identification Requirements for Electors Policy
• Identification Requirements for Third Party Advertisers Policy
• Issuing Certifying and Processing Voting Proxies Procedure
• Mail-in Voting Procedures (English), Programme de vote par correspondance (French)
• Mail-in Voting Program for Individuals Remanded in Correctional Facilities (English), Programme de vote par correspondance pour les personnes en detention (French)
• Media Attendance at a Voting Place Policy
• Members of City Council: Conduct Standards & Resources (Includes Council Member-Organized Community Events Policy)
• Powers of the Clerk for Making Policies and Procedures
• Recount Procedures
• Removal of Deceased Person’s Name from Voters’ List Policy
• Revising the Voters’ List Before Voting Day Procedure
• Use of City Resources During an Election Year
• Use of Electronic Devices at a Voting Place Policy
• Use of Tabulators and Voter Assist Terminals (English), Utilisation des tabulatrices et des terminaux d’aide au vote (French)
• Voting Place Boundaries Policy
• Voting Place Management at Institutions Procedure
• Voting Place Management During Advance Vote Procedure
• Voting Place Management on Voting Day Procedure

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