TORONTO – The Ontario government has introduced a bill that would prevent municipalities from using ranked ballots in the next civic election.
A spokesman for Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark says municipalities should not “experiment” with changes to municipal votes during the pandemic.
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The government says this measure will keep the electoral process consistent across municipal, provincial and federal elections.
Toronto had contemplated introducing a ranked ballot system for its 2022 municipal election.
Mayor John Tory’s office could not immediately be reached for comment on the proposed legislation.
The change was part of a bill introduced in the Ontario legislature which largely focuses on measures to provide liability protection from COVID-19 exposure to workers, businesses and charities.
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