By-laws, Legislation, Policies & Procedures

Bylaws, municipal code, legislation, policies and procedures relating to municipal elections and by-elections in the City of Toronto.

Bylaws & Municipal Code

• Contribution Rebate By-law #1805-2017
• 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

Legislation

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

Policies & Procedures

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

• Accommodations for Electors
• Ballot Transfers
• Candidates and Scrutineers at a Voting Place
• Correcting the Voters’ List for Obvious Errors
• Code of Conduct for Members of Council
• Council Member-Organized Community Events Policy
• Councillor Expenses During an Election Year (section 4.7)
• Election Complaints
• Error in Financial Statements
• Establishing Voting Places 
• Home Visit Pilot Program
• Identification Requirements for Candidates 
• Identification Requirements for Electors 
• Identification Requirements for Third Party Advertisers
• Issuing, Certifying and Processing Voting Proxies
• Issuing and Certifying Voting Proxies for Individuals Remanded in Correctional Institutions
• Media Attendance at a Voting Place
• Powers of the Clerk for Making Policies and Procedures
• Programme pilote de visite à domicile
• Recount
• Removal of Deceased Person’s Name From Voters’ List
• Revising the Voters’ List Before Election Day
• Use of City Resources During an Election Period Policy 
• Use of Electronic Communication and Photographic Devices at a Voting Place
• Use of Tabulators and Voter Assist Terminals
• Utilisation de tabulatrices et de terminaux de vote électronique
• Voting Place Boundaries
• Voting Place Management at Institutions and Retirement Homes
• Voting Place Management at Five Identified Retirement Homes on Election Day
• Voting Place Management During Advance Vote
• Voting Place Management on Election Day

Election Procedure Definitions:

• English
• French

Other

• Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) – National Do Not Call List
• Ministry of Municipal Affairs – Municipal Elections