13 (1) Subject to subsections (2), (3), (3.1) and (5) and to sections 13.1 and 14, the returning officer shall arrange for at least one polling place for each polling division, furnished with light, heat and any other accommodation and furniture that may be required.  2007, c. 15, s. 4; 2010, c. 7, s. 7 (1). Same (2) The returning officer may unite two or more adjoining polling divisions and provide one polling place for the resulting united polling division.  2007, c. 15, s. 4. Same (3) With the Chief Electoral Officer’s approval, (a)  a polling place may be provided outside the limits of its polling division; and (b)  one polling place may be provided for two or more polling divisions.  2007, c. 15, s. 4. Criteria re location of polling places (3.1) In the selection of polling places under subsections (1) and (6), the following factors shall be considered: 1.  A location’s convenience for electors. 2.  A location’s capacity. 3.  The extent to which electors are likely to be familiar with a location. 4.  Any significant geographic barriers that electors will encounter in reaching a location. 5.  Any other factors that may be relevant to the proper conduct of the election.  2007, c. 15, s. 4. Same (3.2) A polling place may be situated in any public building or on private property.  2007, c. 15, s. 4. Saving (3.3) Nothing in subsection (3.1) or section 13.1 affects the obligation to comply with the Human Rights Code and with accessibility standards established under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.  2007, c. 15, s. 4; 2010, c. 7, s. 7 (2). When landlord, municipality, school board, etc., to furnish facilities (4) Where, in the opinion of the returning officer, it is necessary to ensure to the maximum number of electors access to conveniently located polling places, (a)  a landlord of a building containing 100 or more dwelling units; (b)  a municipality; (c)  a school board; or (d)  a provincially funded institution, shall, on the request of the returning officer made not less than fourteen days prior to polling day, make any premises under his, her or its control available as a polling location.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.6, s. 13 (4); 2010, c. 7, s. 7 (3). Same (4.1) A municipality, school board or provincially funded institution that makes premises available under subsection (4) shall provide premises that are acceptable to the returning officer, and shall do so free of charge. 2016, c. 33, s. 10. Where polling places not to be (5) The poll shall not be held in a premises licensed under the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019
or in a place of public entertainment, except as authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.6, s. 13 (5); 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1); 2019, c. 15, Sched. 22, s. 91. Additional polling places (6) The returning officer may provide such additional polling places in any polling division as are required having regard to the extent of the division, and the number of electors that may conveniently vote at one polling place and the returning officer shall determine how each such polling place shall be designated and an elector is entitled to vote only at the appropriate polling place.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.6, s. 13 (6). List of polling places (7) The returning officer shall prepare a list of the polling places within the electoral district showing the location of each by polling division number.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.6, s. 13 (7); 2010, c. 7, s. 7 (4). Access to poll (8) Every elector shall have free access to the poll.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.6, s. 13 (8). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 9, s. 10 - 01/01/1999 2007, c. 15, s. 4, 40 (1)
- 04/06/2007 2010, c. 7, s. 7 (1-4)
- 18/05/2010 2016, c. 33, s. 10
- 01/01/2017 2019, c. 15, Sched. 22, s. 91 - 29/11/2021