Conducting an Election Campaign

This page provides links to various resources that can assist candidates in conducting their election campaign including Accessibility considerations, the Right to Canvass and requirements of the Election Sign By-law. Prospective electoral candidates also have specific campaign financing requirements to meet such as the filing of financial statements using the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Auditor’s Report: Form 4. Helpful information for candidates and their campaign teams can be accessed from the page Running for Office in Municipal Elections. 

Accessibility for voters

These three quick reference guides have been developed by the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario, Ministry of Community and Social Services, Province of Ontario. They are designed to assist candidates and campaign teams in looking at ways to ensure that voters with disabilities are participants in election activities from the campaign launch to Election Day.

• Accessible Information and Communication
   
• Accessible Campaign Offices
   
• Accessible All Candidates Meetings

Right to canvass

Did you know? Candidates have the right to access rented premises, condominiums and co-operative housing units for the purpose of canvassing or distributing election material.

• Entry by Canvassers to Apartment Buildings, Condominiums and Non-Profit Housing Co-operatives

Sign By-law

• Official By-law Enacted May 17, 1999

• 2010 Pamphlet - User Friendly Version

• 2010 Pamphlet - Original (3 fold, double-sided)

To view or print these documents you'll need a software program such as Adobe's free Acrobat Reader.