Wednesday, September 15, 2004
Toronto Sun - September 3, 2004
Voting time warp
Voting time warp
ONTARIO'S Election Act is stuck in an era of typewriters and stenographers when it should be open to new ideas such as Web and telephone voting, Ontario's chief election officer says. In a written review of last October's general election, John Hollins said Ontario's legislation hasn't been overhauled since 1969 and is a long way from addressing 21st-century society.
"The Election Act reflects a view of Ontario and its electorate that is locked in time, representing the world of the late 1960s, when the legislation was last overhauled," the report states.
He's recommending that the province examine a variety of initiatives taking place globally, including voting through a cable box.
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