A bit about us
Elections Ontario is a non-partisan Agency of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. We work under the direction of the Chief Electoral Officer, an officer of the Legislative Assembly.
Chief Electoral Officer: Greg Essensa
Deputy Chief Electoral Officer: Loren A. Wells
A permanent staff assists the Chief Electoral Officer in carrying out his responsibilities. These include:
The organization and conduct of general elections and by-elections in accordance with the provisions of the Election Act and the Representation Act.
The administration of the Election Finances Act, which regulates political contributions, spending limits, and party/candidate registration, and advertising.
In addition, Returning Officers are appointed for each electoral district and are made responsible, under the direction of the Chief Electoral Officer, for the organisation and conduct of the election in that district.
Day-to-day operations
Because Elections Ontario must be ready for an election at any time, we are continually involved with:
- The review of election procedures.
- The compilation and reporting of election results.
- The conduct of by-elections.
- The training of Returning Officers and other election officials.
- The maintenance of election records for research and historical reference.
- The review, production, and stocking of election forms and materials, including special ballot paper.
- The review of electoral district and polling division boundaries.
- Ongoing communication with the public, the media, and educational institutions.