A longer campaign period is also part of the proposal to modify election regulations
A proposed change in election days likely won't improve voter turnout according to Windsor's mayor and a local political science professor.
Ontario's chief electoral officer would like to see the 2022 provincial election held on a weekend or holiday as it would give easier access to polling stations at schools and keep children safe.
Speaking on AM800's the Morning Drive, Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens agrees it would keep kids safe, but he doesn't think it will have an impact on voter turnout.
He says in jurisdictions where there is e-voting or mail-in balloting, the voter turnout doesn't change.
Dilkens says some jurisdictions have e-voting or mail-in balloting and even they don't see an increase in voter turnout.
"The jurisdictions that do that, they don't see a material change in the voter turnout even though all people have to do is log onto a computer or send back a ballot by mail so I don't think changing the voting day to a holiday will have a material impact, but it could help keep kids safe."
He says voter turnout has more to do with how people feel, as opposed to making it convenient for them.
Speaking on AM800's the Lynn Martin Show, University of Windsor Political Science Professor Lydia Miljan says in theory, there is nothing wrong with it, but boosting voter turnout shouldn't be the reason behind the change.
"Every time we make voting more convenient, voter turnout has gone down over time so that might not be the actual reason that you might want to change the day of the vote."
Miljan points out advance polls sometimes take place on weekend, so it wouldn't be that big of a change.