Descriptive text of "Values: Health and Safety" video

The animation begins:

An infographic including a mask, physical barrier, physical distancing, and hand sanitizer or hand-washing, representing the four measures against covid-19 appears on the screen.

"While you watch this video, make a note of the things you can do to ensure that the polling place is healthy and safe for you and for everyone using it."

An infographic outlines various procedures for electors.

"Health and Safety has always been important at polling places. The pandemic means there are more things to do, but polling places can still be healthy and safe places to vote and to work."

The following scene shows the text on the screen.

"There are several new health and safety practices at all polling places. They address general pandemic-related public health guidelines. There may be extra measures in your location."

The infographic is presented on the screen by section, mask, physical barriers, physical distancing and hand sanitizer.

"All election officers must wear a mask while they work. All electors are encouraged to wear a mask.
Officers working at a table may have a plexiglass screen. A face shield will be supplied to each worker who does not have a screen.
Everyone is encouraged to keep 2 metres apart whenever possible.
Hand sanitizer is available for everyone."

The infographic reiterates the prevention measures while the text is displayed on the screen.

"These measures have been designed to keep election officers, electors and other visitors healthy and safe, under all likely circumstances. But some of the rules of voting, and sometimes one or more of the other values make it impossible to maintain all four measures all of the time."

As you read, each measure in the infographic is highlighted.

"Instead the four measures together most of the time mean that even when one of these measures is not in place for a short time, the other three will keep everyone safe."

The next scene shows the deputy returning officer handing a ballot to an elector.

"For example, when the DRO issues the ballot, the elector will approach the DRO closer than the 2-meter rules."

The scene shows the Covid-19 protective equipment and then moves on to an election officer sanitizing his hands.

"These short periods of closer contact are safe because the two people are wearing masks, the election officer has a screen or face shield and everyone can sanitize their hands as often as they like."

The prevention measures infographic is displayed again on the screen and the text appears as it is read.

"The four measures keep people safe if unusual things happen too. For example, we encourage all electors to wear a mask at the polls. Unless local health directives say otherwise, we allow them inside and to vote even if they can't - or won't - wear a mask. We ask them to sanitize their hands, to keep 2 metres away from everyone else, and to stand with the screen between them and the election officer. Since the election officer is sanitizing, distanced, and behind the screen or a face shield and wearing a face mask, they should still be safe."

The next scene shows an election officer talking with an elector, and then a transition to the infographic where the physical distancing measure is made less visible.

"Another more common example is if an elector asks for a type of assistance which makes physical distancing difficult. For short periods in the open space of a polling place, the other three measures should keep you safe. These things are unusual."

An infographic outlines various procedures for electors with a focus on health and safety.

"They may not happen at all, especially now that people are generally quite used to pandemic life but we want everyone to be – and feel - as safe as possible if they do."

An information officer offers a mask and disinfectant to an elector and then cleans the table.

"An information officer offers masks and sanitizer to everyone entering the polling place. They wipe down shared surfaces periodically and they remind everyone to keep 2 metres apart as much as possible."

The following scene shows an information officer writing down information on a document.

"Information officers also gather information for contact tracing if it's required locally."

The following scene shows an elector at a voting table.

"Voting procedures have been adapted where possible so that they can usually be completed without close contact."

The scene shows an election officer disinfecting his hands.

"All election officers have easy access to hand sanitizer. You should sanitize or wash your hands regularly, always before touching your face and always before eating."

The transition shows the Guide on Covid-19.

"For more information about how to stay healthy and safe, read the COVID guide."

The next scene shows an election officer moving a table and dialling a phone number.

"And let's not forget 'old school' health and safety! In general, if you see something that may be a risk to health and safety, do something to reduce the risk. You might be able to solve a problem, or you might need to let someone else know about it so that they can solve it."

An infographic of the causes of falls appears on the screen along with 2 other infographics representing various risks in the workplace.

"Slipping and tripping hazards are both quite common. They are usually easy to address before anyone gets hurt. Other hazards may not be as common and you may not be able to solve them yourself."

The infographic of the four measures against Covid-19 appears on the screen.

"All these measures make polling places healthy and safe places to be and to work. We can't cover all possible hazards here, but the main point is the same for all of them:

The infographic followed by the text is displayed on the screen.

": If you see something that may be a risk to health and safety, either solve the problem yourself, or report it to someone who can."

The scene shows the Guide on the Covid-19 while the text is displayed.

"Check the COVID guide and your guidebook for more information on keeping yourself and other healthy and safe."

The animation ends with the Elections Canada logo.