Part 10 S Electoral commission

68 Electoral Commission strategy: spoilt ballot papers S

(1) The Electoral Commission must, before each ordinary local election—

(a) prepare a strategy for reducing the number of spoilt ballot papers at the election, and

(b) publish the strategy in such manner as the Commission thinks fit.

(2) In this section—

• “ordinary local election” has the meaning given in section 43(1C) of the Representation of the People Act 1983,

• “spoilt ballot paper” means a ballot paper that the voter has inadvertently dealt with in such a manner that it cannot be conveniently used as a ballot paper.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 68 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)

I2 S. 68 in force at 14.4.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1