HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-038 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW 2013-038
Being a by-law to authorize the use of optical scanning vote tabulators, special
ballots, and accessible voting equipment at Municipal Elections
WHEREAS Section 42 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 provides that the council of a
municipality may, by by-law, authorize the use of optical scanning vote tabulators for the
purpose of counting votes at municipal elections;
AND WHEREAS Section 42 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 provides that the council
of a municipality may, by by-law, authorize the use of voting equipment for the purpose of
casting a ballot at Municipal Elections;
AND WHEREAS Section 42 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 provides that the council
of a municipality may, by by-law, authorize the use of an alternate voting method that does
not require electors to attend at a voting location in order to vote;
AND WHEREAS the council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington deems it
appropriate and in the public interest to use automated vote counting equipment, to
offer accessible voting equipment and to provide a "special ballot" mail-in option;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED as a by-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of
Clarington that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington authorizes
1. The use of automated vote counting equipment for the purpose of counting votes
at municipal elections;
2. The use of voting equipment to assist electors in casting their ballot; and
3. The use of"special ballots" being mail-in ballots for electors who are unable to
attend the voting location to vote on election day or at the advance voting
opportunities because of physical incapacity, being absent from the municipality,
or working as an election official.
This by-law shall be effective on the date that it is passed.
By-law passed in open session this 25th day of March, 2013.
Willie,, Deputy Mayor
a ie, Municipal Clerk