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Ballot Secrecy Act 2023

Overview of the Act

  1. The Act amends existing electoral law to strengthen the secrecy of voting in polling stations at UK parliamentary elections, Northern Ireland Assembly elections, England local elections and Northern Ireland local elections. The Act introduces two new offences in relation to a person being with or near another person in a polling booth, with the intention of influencing how that person will cast their vote.

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