Elections Act 2022

4 (1) Rule 35 of Schedule 1 (questions to be put to voters) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In paragraph (1)—

(a) omit “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (a);

(b) insert “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (b);

(c) after sub-paragraph (b) insert—

“(c) must be put if—

(i) the person has answered the previous question in the manner indicated, and

(ii) the letter “R” appears after the question and the candidate or his election or polling agent requires the question to be put:”.

(3) The table following paragraph (1) is amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (4) to (6).

(4) In entry 2, in the column headed “Questions”, for question (c) substitute—

“(c) “Have you already voted as proxy at this election, whether here or elsewhere in this constituency or in any other constituency, on behalf of four or more electors?” [R]  (d) If the person answers question (c) in the negative: “Have you already voted as proxy at this election, whether here or elsewhere in this constituency or in any other constituency, on behalf of two or more electors?” [R] (e) If the person answers question (d) in the affirmative: “Were two or more of the electors on whose behalf you have voted in this election registered in a register of parliamentary electors otherwise than in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration or a service declaration?” [R] (f) If the person answers question (e) in the affirmative: “Is the elector (or are the electors) for whom you are voting today registered in a register of parliamentary electors otherwise than in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration or a service declaration?” [R] (g) At an election held in Northern Ireland, “What is your date of birth?”.”.

(5) In entry 3, in the column headed “Questions”, for question (c) substitute—

“(c) “Have you already voted as proxy at this election, whether here or elsewhere in this constituency or in any other constituency, on behalf of four or more electors?” [R]  (d) If the person answers question (c) in the negative: “Have you already voted as proxy at this election, whether here or elsewhere in this constituency or in any other constituency, on behalf of two or more electors?” [R] (e) If the person answers question (d) in the affirmative: “Were two or more of the electors on whose behalf you have voted in this election registered in a register of parliamentary electors otherwise than in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration or a service declaration?” [R] (f) If the person answers question (e) in the affirmative: “Is the elector (or are the electors) for whom you are voting today registered in a register of parliamentary electors otherwise than in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration or a service declaration?” [R]”.

(6) Omit entry 4.

(7) In paragraph (2), for “3(a), (b) and (c)” substitute “3(a) and (b)”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 4 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I2 Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 31.1.2024 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(d)(iii) (with Sch. para. 5)