68Electoral Commission strategy: spoilt ballot papersS
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(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
I1S. 68 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 73(2)
I2S. 68 in force at 14.4.2025 by S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1