This bill creates new criminal offences for attempting to influence how people vote inside polling booths or nearby, protecting ballot secrecy at UK elections.
A Bill to make provision for ensuring the secrecy of ballots cast in polling stations at elections; and for connected purposes
Status: Act of Parliament
Current House: Unassigned
Stage: Royal Assent
Sponsored by: Lord Hayward, Paul Bristow
Introduced: 2022-05-26
Royal Assent: 2023-05-02