Summary

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (Elections Ontario) administers the Election Act and the Election Finances Act. The Office operates under the direction of the Chief Electoral Officer who reports directly to the Legislative Assembly on the conduct of elections.

Program summary

VoteProgram

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense

501Office of the Chief Electoral Officer Program$43,889,700$39,226,600$4,663,100$29,255,725
 Total operating expense to be voted$43,889,700$39,226,600$4,663,100$29,255,725
 Statutory Appropriations---$20,592,211
 Total operating expense$43,889,700$39,226,600$4,663,100$49,847,936
 Total including consolidation & other adjustments$43,889,700$39,226,600$4,663,100$49,847,936
 Total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)$43,889,700$39,226,600$4,663,100$49,847,936

Office of the Chief Electoral Officer Program - vote 501

The Office conducts general elections and by-elections of Members to the Legislative Assembly and provides research, public information and policy advice relating to the electoral process. The Office also trains, directs and supervises the returning officer in each of the 124 electoral districts.

The Chief Electoral Officer also administers the Election Finances Act. Over 837 Constituency Associations and 25 registered political parties must file annual returns and inform Elections Ontario of any changes to registration information. Any form filed with Elections Ontario is reviewed for compliance with the Election Finances Act.

The Office has responsibility to administer referenda under the Taxpayer Protection Act, 1999.

The Office serves Ministries, agencies and the public on a continuing basis by conducting historical and comparative research and providing policy advice and general information regarding the electoral process.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense

1Election Administration$17,432,000$15,685,000$1,747,000$11,563,683
2Election Finances Administration$26,457,700$23,541,600$2,916,100$17,692,042
 Total operating expense to be voted$43,889,700$39,226,600$4,663,100$29,255,725
SThe Election Act---$20,592,211
 Total statutory appropriations---$20,592,211
 Total operating expense$43,889,700$39,226,600$4,663,100$49,847,936

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number
Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmount

Operating expense

501-1Election Administration 
 Salaries and wages$14,058,100
 Employee benefits$3,373,900
 Total operating expense to be voted$17,432,000
501-2Election Finances Administration 
 Salaries and wages$1,725,600
 Employee benefits$414,100
 Transportation and communication$22,000
 Services$906,900
 Supplies and equipment$10,000
 Other transactions 
 Election Expense Subsidies under the Election Finances Act$23,380,100
 Subtotal$26,458,700
 Less: recoveries$1,000
 Total operating expense to be voted$26,457,700
 Total operating expense for Office of the Chief Electoral Officer Program$43,889,700