UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3172
Ballot Secrecy Act 2023
[As Introduced]
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This Act is a law that guarantees voters' right to privacy when voting in elections. It protects against anyone, including employers, family members, or officials, discovering how a person voted, ensuring that voters can make their choice without interference or intimidation.
Presented by Lord Hayward
supported by Paul Bristow.
supported by Paul Bristow.
✓ Passed into lawPrivateLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading1 Dec 2022
- 2nd reading9 Dec 2022
- Committee stage8 Mar 2023
- 3rd reading24 Mar 2023
Lords
- 1st reading26 May 2022
- 2nd reading15 Jul 2022
- Committee stage18 Nov 2022
- Report stage23 Nov 2022
- 3rd reading30 Nov 2022
Royal Assent2 May 2023