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16 -- PORT PERRY STAR REAL ESTATE -- Tuesday, August 28, 1990 Physically disabled to get voting assistance To provide support for physical- ly disabled, visually impaired, and elderly voters who might not otherwise be able to cast their ballots, there are special provi- sions in voting procedures for On- ° tario's 35th provincial general election. Qualified electors who are unable to attend a polling place due to disabilities have options other than voting on election day. They may either cast a ballot at an advance poll, or vote by proxy. - Designated advance polls, which provide level access or ramps to accommodate disabled or elderly electors, are scheduled for August 30, September 1 and September 3. Electors who for medical reasons are physically incapable of attending a polling place may vote by proxy. This permits such an elector to authorize another elector residing in the same elec- toral district to vote on his or her behalf. An elector may not act as a proxy voter for more than two electors. Proxy application forms may be obtained from any Elections Ontario office. They must be cer- tified by the Returning Officer in the electoral district where the elector resides. The application form will be exchanged for a cer- tificate to vote which the proxy voter must present at the polling place in order to receive a ballot and vote. "¥ Visually impaired tors may have a friend of the poll of- ficials read the candidates' names in the order they appear on - the ballot. To enable these electors to align their ballots face up, a small notch has been cut into the edge of the upper right-hand corner of the ballot. Ontario election ballots are printed with the candidates' names appearing alphabetically down the left side with a circle to the right of each name for the elector to indicate his or her choice. A notch has also been cut out beside each white circle. Inaccordance with the Ontario Election Act, the Deputy Return- ing Officer may assist such elec- tors in marking their ballot. A provision in the election legisla- . . SEE \ tion also allows a friend -- under S x oath -- of a visually impaired or \ disabled elector to assist the elec- tor and accompany that person All-purpose through the voting process. "Orrection flui In addition, the ballot box may be moved by poll officials to facilitate voting by an elderly or disabled elector. | E | | ] i When business is good, it pays to advertise ... When business is bad, you've got to advertise! Please recycle this newspaper