Item - 2022.EX33.11

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Executive Committee on June 8, 2022 and was adopted with amendments.
See also DI20.3

EX33.11 - 2022 Election Accessibility Plan

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Executive Committee:

1. Requested the City Clerk to report back to the June 13, 2022 meeting of the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on how those who participated in home visit voting can vote in the upcoming municipal election.

Origin

(May 5, 2022) Letter from the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee

Summary

At its meeting on May 5, 2022, the Toronto Accessibility Committee considered Item DI20.3 and made a recommendation to the Executive Committee.

Fiona Murray, Deputy City Clerk, Toronto Elections gave a presentation on the 2022 Election Accessibility Plan, providing an overview of initiatives aimed at improving accessibility for voters and candidates with disabilities during an election cycle.

Background Information

(May 5, 2022) Letter from the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on 2022 Election Accessibility Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-226060.pdf
(May 5, 2022) Presentation from the Deputy City Clerk, Toronto Elections on 2022 Election Accessibility Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-226061.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie (Carried)

That Executive Committee amend Recommendation 1 so that it now reads as follows:

1. Executive Committee request the City Clerk to report back to the June 13, 2022 meeting of the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on how those who participated in home visit voting can vote in the upcoming municipal election.