Blind voter argues at tribunal hearing that his accessible voting rights were denied
David Lepofsky says he had tried to vote using Elections Ontario’s assistive voting terminal for voters with disabilities, but a poll worker inadvertently saw who he voted for.
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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