Elections Act 2022

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14U.K.In rule 28 (issue of official poll cards), after paragraph (3) insert—

(3ZA)In the case of a form prescribed under paragraph (3) that relates to—

(a)elections in England and Wales or Scotland, and

(b)an official poll card to be sent to an elector or proxy voting in person at a polling station,

the form must include details of the documents the voter needs to bring to the polling station, namely—

(i)in the case of an elector (other than an elector with an anonymous entry) or a proxy, any of the forms of identification for the time being referred to in rule 37(1H);

(ii)in the case of an elector with an anonymous entry, the elector’s official poll card and an anonymous elector’s document showing the same electoral number as the electoral number shown on the official poll card.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 1 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I2Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 16.1.2023 by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(vi) (with reg. 3(1))