Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 116491

Secret Ballot

Tabled: 27 February 2026

Answered: 9 March 2026

Question

Sir James Cleverly

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of issuing guidance to Electoral Registration Officers on (a) secrecy of the ballot and (b) other aspects of enforcement of

Answer

Samantha Dixon

Returning Officers are responsible for the conduct of elections and the Electoral Commission provides them with extensive guidance on the administration of elections. It includes guidance on polling station voting and the secrecy requirements of the poll....

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