The City of
STAFF REPORT CLKOOI-11
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January 10, 2011
TO: GENERAL COMMITTEE
SUBJECT: POST-ELECTION REPORT - 2010 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVES
PREPARED BY AND KEY W. SUTHERLAND, ELECTION CO-ORDINATOR, EXT. 5077
CONTACT:
SUBMITTED BY: D. MCALPINE, CITY CLERK
GENERAL MANAGER E. ARCHER, GENERAL MANAGER F CORPORATE SERV
APPROVAL: ii
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE JON M. BABULIC, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
OFFICER APPROVAL: /
RECOMMENDED MOTION
That the Staff Report entitled "Post-Elect Report - 2010 Municipal Election Accessibility Initiatives"
be received for information purposes.
PURPOSE & BACKGROUND
2. In December of 2009, Bill 212 numerous amendments to the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 were
adopted. Included within the amendments were changes to promote greater accessibility for
voters and candidates with disabilities. Requirements for each voting place to be accessible to
voters with disabilities and a report post election on accessibility measures implemented were
included in the changes.
3. Section 12.1 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, states that
"a Clerk who is responsible for conducting an election shall have regard to the needs of electors
and candidates with disabilities and shall within 90 days after voting day, in a regular election,
submit a report to Council about the identification, removal and prevention of barriers that affect
electors and candidates with disabilities."
4. The City Clerk is responsible for conducting Municipal Elections in accordance with the Municipal
Elections Act, 1996, the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 and the Accessibility for Ontarians
with Disabilities Act, 2005.
The purpose of this report is to describe the procedures and measures established by the Clerk to
ensure that persons with disabilities had the opportunity to participate fully in the 2010 Municipal
Election.
ANALYSIS
6. The City of Barrie is committed to providing exceptional and accessible service ...
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