Elections Ontario receives report from Advisory Committee on Standards for Voting Technologies Français

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Feb 22, 2024, 10:00 ET

TORONTO, Feb. 22, 2024 /CNW/ - The Advisory Committee on Standards for Voting Technologies (ACSVT) today submitted its report to Ontario's Chief Electoral Officer, outlining its recommendations for standards on the use of voting technology in provincial elections.

Since its establishment in 2021 under amendments to Ontario's Election Act, the ACSVT has collaborated with the Digital Governance Standards Institute, a Canadian standards development organization accredited by the Standards Council of Canada that has developed standards focusing on innovation and technology solutions.

"The development of standards is a critical step towards positioning Ontario as a leader in regulating voting technologies, providing a framework that other jurisdictions may choose to adopt," said Chief Electoral Officer Greg Essensa. "I'd like to thank all members of the ACSVT for their diligent work over the past two and a half years, and I look forward to carefully reviewing the report and considering its recommendations."

Elections Ontario is the non-partisan agency responsible for administering provincial elections, by-elections and referenda. For more information, visit elections.on.ca or call 1.888.668.8683 (TTY: 1.888.292.2312).

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We are a non-partisan office of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario responsible for administering provincial elections in Ontario, led by the Chief Electoral Officer. We are governed by the Election Act and the Election Finances Act. We are committed to making voting easy...