Blind voter argues at Ontario tribunal that his accessible voting rights were denied
A blind voter told an Ontario Human Rights Tribunal hearing on Monday that Elections Ontario has failed to ensure he can mark and cast his ballot independently and privately. Accessibility advocate David Lepofsky filed a human rights complaint more than seven years ago, following an incident during the 2018 Ontario election. He said he tried […]
A blind voter, David Lepofsky, argued before the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal that his rights to independently and privately mark his ballot were denied by Elections Ontario. Lepofsky, an accessibility advocate, filed a complaint over seven years ago after a poll worker inadvertently saw his vote during the 2018 Ontario election.
He contends that Elections Ontario failed to take adequate measures to ensure accessible voting, both before and after the incident, resulting in a continuing human rights violation. During the hearing, Lepofsky, who has been advocating for the rights of blind people for decades, said he seeks an order requiring Elections Ontario to develop an action plan for accessible voting.
He also seeks an official monitor to oversee the process, appointed by the tribunal on behalf of the organization. The hearing is ongoing, with both parties expected to submit their final submissions later this month.
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