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THUNDER BAY – Turnout in Thunder Bay’s recent municipal election may have dropped sharply, but the city reported more encouraging results Monday on how accessible the election was for voters with disabilities.
“I would say overall we’re really pleased with the results,” city clerk Krista Power said in an interview. “We think for the most part we had a very accessible election [that] allowed opportunities for individuals with disabilities to be engaged in the voting process. We did see some flags for things we can improve upon for 2026.”
That resulted in upgrades for the Kinsmen Youth Centre, North End Community Centre, and North McIntyre Recreation Centre last year to remove barriers. Telephone voting, employed by around five per cent of voters in 2018, was eliminated. That led to only one complaint, Power said, adding the method had brought its own share of problems.
Staff identified issues with the use of ImageCast, which allows voters with visual disabilities to access an audio version of the ballot and make selections using a handheld or sip-and-puff device.
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