[
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "what%20provision%20of%20the%20ontario%20Elections%20Act%20lets%20the%20Chief%20Electoral%20Officer%20pilot%20accessible%20voting%20options%20for%20voters%20with%20disabilities%20and%20set%20out%20the%20text%20of%20it%3F"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "The provision of the Ontario **Election Act** that allows the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) to pilot or direct accessible voting options (i.e. \u201calternative voting methods\u201d) is **section 44.2 (\u201cUse of alternative voting method\u201d)**. This section empowers the CEO to require use of an alternative voting method (which may include an electronic voting method) under certain conditions. ([ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90e06/v28?utm_source=openai))\n\nHere is the full text of section 44.2 from the Election Act, R.S.O.\u20091990, c.\u2009E.6:  \n\n---\n\n**44.2 (1)**  \nAt an election, if the following conditions are satisfied, the Chief Electoral Officer may direct that an alternative voting method, which may be an electronic voting method, be used:\n\n    1. The alternative voting method has been tested by being used at a by-election under section 4.1 and a report has been made to the Speaker of the Assembly under that section. ([ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90e06/v28?utm_source=openai))\n\n    2. The Chief Electoral Officer is satisfied that the alternative voting method protects the security and integrity of the election to a standard that is equivalent to the protection afforded by section 44.1. ([ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90e06/v28?utm_source=openai))\n\n    3. The Chief Electoral Officer has consulted, with registered parties, with electors and with experts on the subject of voting methods, about the alternative voting method, the test under section 4.1 and its results. ([ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90e06/v28?utm_source=openai))\n\n    4. The Chief Electoral Officer has recommended the use of the alternative voting method at the election. ([ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90e06/v28?utm_source=openai))\n\n    5. The Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly or another standing or select committee of the Assembly has held public hearings into the Chief Electoral Officer\u2019s recommendation and approved it without modification. ([ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90e06/v28?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n**(2)** The Chief Electoral Officer\u2019s direction shall:\n\n    (a) describe the alternative voting method in detail; ([ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90e06/v28?utm_source=openai))  \n    (b) refer to the provisions of this Act that will not be complied with, and specify the nature and extent of non-compliance in each case; ([ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90e06/v28?utm_source=openai))  \n    (c) identify the day or days on which the alternative voting method will be available in the election. ([ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90e06/v28?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n**(3)** The Chief Electoral Officer shall:\n\n    (a) provide copies of the direction to the leader of each registered party and to every candidate who has been nominated; ([ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90e06/v28?utm_source=openai))  \n    (b) publish the direction on a website on the Internet. ([ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90e06/v28?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n**(4)** At a general election, the alternative voting method shall be made available in every electoral district. ([ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90e06/v28?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n**(5)** When an alternative voting method is used at an election in accordance with this section, the Chief Electoral Officer shall include a report on the matter:\n\n    (a) in any report that the Chief Electoral Officer makes with respect to that election; or ([ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90e06/v28?utm_source=openai))  \n    (b) in the next annual report made under section 114.3. ([ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90e06/v28?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\nIf you like, I can also pull up related provisions (such as section 4.1 \u2014 \u201cTesting voting and vote-counting equipment, alternative voting methods\u201d) to show the legal framework around how election pilots are structured in Ontario."
    },
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "please%20set%20out%20section%204.1"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "Here is the text of Section 4.1 (\u201cTesting voting and vote-counting equipment, alternative voting methods\u201d) from the Ontario *Election Act*, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.6:  \n\n---\n\n**4.1 (1)** At a by-election, the Chief Electoral Officer may direct the use of voting equipment, vote-counting equipment or alternative voting methods that are different from what this Act requires. ([ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90e06/v22?utm_source=openai))\n\n**Direction (2)** The Chief Electoral Officer\u2019s direction shall describe the voting equipment, vote-counting equipment or alternative voting methods in detail and refer to the provisions of this Act that will not be complied with. ([ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90e06/v22?utm_source=openai))\n\n**Notice (3)** No later than 21 days before polling day, the Chief Electoral Officer shall,  \n     (a) provide copies of the direction to the Speaker of the Assembly and to the leader of each registered party; and  \n     (b) publish the direction on a website on the Internet. ([ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90e06/v22?utm_source=openai))\n\n**Validity of election (4)** An election held in accordance with this section is not invalid by reason of any non-compliance with this Act that is authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer\u2019s direction. ([ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90e06/v22?utm_source=openai))\n\n**Report to Speaker (5)** Within four months after polling day in the election, the Chief Electoral Officer shall,  \n     (a) make a report to the Speaker of the Assembly on the voting equipment, vote-counting equipment or alternative voting methods used at the election; and  \n     (b) make recommendations to the Speaker with respect to amending this Act so as to adopt the voting equipment, vote-counting equipment or alternative voting methods on a permanent basis. ([ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90e06/v22?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\nIf you want, I can also find the version as amended or show how \u201cvoting equipment\u201d and \u201calternative voting methods\u201d are defined under the Act."
    }
]