ODA Action TIP ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMMITTEE ACTION TIP dd Sept. 19, 2003

ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMMITTEE ACTION TIP Voters With Disabilities Urged To Vote At Advance Polls September 20 To 26, To Avoid Risk Of Barriers On Election Day September 19, 2003 SUMMARY The ODA Committee urges all voters with disabilities to cast their vote in this provincial election during the advance polls, to be open between September 20 and September 26, with the exception of Sunday, September 21, 2003. Avoid the risk of barriers on October 2, 2003, election day! MORE DETAILS We have called on Elections Ontario to ensure a barrier-free election. However, there is no certainty that there will not be some barriers in the voting process, despite Elections Ontario's efforts. If you run into a barrier on election day, October 2, 2003, it may be too late to get it fixed in time for you to be able to vote. To avoid the risk of problems on October 2, 2003, we urge all voters with disabilities to vote in advance, at the advance polls. These will be open in every riding at various times between Saturday September 20, 2003 and Friday September 26, 2003, with the exception of Sunday, September 21, 2003. For information on the location of the advance polls in your riding, and the times when they are open, contact Elections Ontario at the following coordinates: Chief Election Officer: John L. Hollins Assistant Chief Election Officer: Loren A. Wells Write: Elections Ontario 51 Rolark Drive Toronto, ON M1R 3B1 Call: (416) 326-6300 or 1-800-677-8683 TTY 1-888-292-2312 Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time). Fax: (416) 326-6200 E-mail: info@electionsontario.on.ca If you encounter barriers during your attempt to vote, whether at an advance poll or on election day, notify Elections Ontario and ask them to fix them immediately. Also, alert the ODA Committee at: Be sure to vote! It's an important way to help our campaign for a barrier-free Ontario! oda@odacommittee.net

 

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