The Greater London Authority Elections Rules 2007

• (4) Nothing in this rule permits any person to take a copy of, or extracts from, any home address form.

• (5) The GLRO must not permit a home address form to be inspected otherwise than in accordance with this rule, or for some other purpose authorised by law.

Withdrawal of candidature

Method of election

Destruction of home address forms

62A

• (1) The GLRO must destroy each candidate’s home address form—

• (a) on the next working day following the 35th day after the GLRO has returned the names of the candidates elected, or

• (b) if an election petition questioning the election or return is presented before that day, as soon as practicable following the conclusion of proceedings on the petition or on appeal from such proceedings.

• (2) In this rule, “working day” means any day other than—

• (a) a Saturday or Sunday,

• (b) Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday,

• (c) a day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning.

• (3) For the purposes of paragraph (2), “bank holiday” has the meaning given in rule 4(2).

Inspection of home address forms

12A

• (1) During ordinary office hours, in the period starting 24 hours after the latest time for the delivery of nomination papers and before the date of the poll, the following may inspect the home address form of a candidate (“candidate A”)—

• (a) a person standing nominated as a candidate in the same electoral area as candidate A (“candidate B”),

• (b) candidate B’s election agent, or

• (c) where candidate B acts as their own election agent, a person nominated by candidate B.

• (2) Inspection under paragraph (1) may not take place on a day that is specified in rule 4(1).

• (3) Nothing in this rule permits any person to take a copy of, or extracts from, any home address form.

• (4) The CRO must not permit a home address form to be inspected otherwise than in accordance with this rule, or for some other purpose authorised by law.

Nomination in more than one Assembly constituency

Withdrawal of candidates

Method of election

Destruction of home address forms

59A

• (1) The CRO must destroy each candidate’s home address form—

• (a) on the next working day following the 35th day after the CRO has returned the name of the person elected, or

• (b) if an election petition questioning the election or return is presented before that day, as soon as practicable following the conclusion of proceedings on the petition or on appeal from such proceedings.

• (2) In this rule, “working day” means a day other than—

• (a) a Saturday or Sunday,

• (b) Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday, or

• (c) a day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning.

• (3) For the purposes of paragraph (2), “bank holiday” has the meaning given in rule 4(2).

Inspection of home address forms: individual candidates and list candidates

14A

• (1) During ordinary office hours, in the period starting 24 hours after the latest time for the delivery of nomination papers and before the date of the poll, the following may inspect the home address form of a candidate (“candidate A”)—

• (a) a person standing nominated as an individual candidate or a list candidate in the same electoral area as candidate A (“candidate B”),

• (b) candidate B’s election agent,

• (c) where candidate B acts as their own election agent, or, where candidate B is a list candidate and acts as the election agent for the candidates included in that list, a person nominated by candidate B,

• (d) the nominating officer of a registered party standing nominated in the same electoral area as candidate A, or

• (e) a person authorised in writing by that nominating officer.

• (2) Inspection under paragraph (1) may not take place on a day that is specified in rule 4(1).

• (3) Nothing in this rule permits any person to take a copy of, or extracts from, any home address form.

• (4) The GLRO must not permit a home address form to be inspected otherwise than in accordance with this rule, or for some other purpose authorised by law.

Withdrawal or death of candidate

Method of election

Destruction of home address forms

62A

• (1) The GLRO must destroy each candidate’s home address form—

• (a) on the next working day following the 35th day after the GLRO has returned the names of the candidates elected, or

• (b) if an election petition questioning the election or return is presented before that day, as soon as practicable following the conclusion of proceedings on the petition or on appeal from such proceedings.

• (2) In this rule, “working day” means a day other than—

• (a) a Saturday or Sunday,

• (b) Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday, or

• (c) a day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning.

• (3) For the purposes of paragraph (2), “bank holiday” has the meaning given in rule 4(2).

Inspection of home address forms

13A

• (1) During ordinary office hours, in the period starting 24 hours after the latest time for the delivery of nomination papers and before the date of the poll, the following may inspect the home address form of a candidate (“candidate A”)—

• (a) a person standing nominated as a candidate in the same mayoral election as candidate A (“candidate B”),

• (b) candidate B’s election agent,

• (c) where candidate B acts as their own election agent, a person nominated by candidate B, or

• (d) no more than two persons who subscribed candidate B’s nomination paper.

• (2) Where a person has been nominated by more than one nomination paper, the reference in paragraph 1(d) to candidate B’s nomination paper is a reference to—

• (a) the nomination paper that candidate B may select, or

• (b) in the absence of such a selection, the nomination paper which was first delivered in accordance with rule 6(1)(b).

• (3) Inspection under paragraph (1) may not take place on a day that is specified in rule 4(1).

• (4) Nothing in this rule permits any person to take a copy of, or extracts from, any home address form.

• (5) The GLRO must not permit a home address form to be inspected otherwise than in accordance with this rule, or for some other purpose authorised by law.

Withdrawal of candidature

Method of election

Destruction of home address forms

62A

• (1) The GLRO must destroy each candidate’s home address form—

• (a) on the next working day following the 35th day after the GLRO has returned the names of the candidates elected, or

• (b) if an election petition questioning the election or return is presented before that day, as soon as practicable following the conclusion of proceedings on the petition or on appeal from such proceedings.

• (2) In this rule, “working day” means any day other than—

• (a) a Saturday or Sunday,

• (b) Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday,

• (c) a day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning.

• (3) For the purposes of paragraph (2), “bank holiday” has the meaning given in rule 4(2).

The ... calculation and resolution of equality

The ... calculation and resolution of equality

Refusal to deliver ballot paper

42A

• (1) Where a presiding officer refuses to deliver a ballot paper to a voter who applied for one as an elector, the officer or a clerk must enter on the ballot paper refusal list—

• (a) the voter’s electoral number, and

• (b) against that number, the reason for the refusal.

• (2) Where a presiding officer refuses to deliver a ballot paper to a voter who applied for one as a proxy, the officer or a clerk must enter on the ballot paper refusal list—

• (a) the name and address of the voter, and

• (b) against those details, the reason for the refusal.

• (3) Paragraphs (4) and (5) apply where—

• (a) a presiding officer refuses to deliver a ballot paper to a voter under rule 38(1E), and

• (b) the voter makes a further application as permitted by rule 38(1G).

• (4) If a ballot paper is delivered to the voter following that application, the presiding officer or a clerk must note that fact on the ballot paper refusal list.

• (5) If the presiding officer again refuses to deliver a ballot paper to the voter, the presiding officer or a clerk must note that fact on the ballot paper refusal list.

• (6) Entries required by this rule to be made on the ballot paper refusal list must be made as soon as practicable after delivery of a ballot paper to a voter is refused (or, in the case mentioned in paragraph (4), as soon as practicable after the delivery of a ballot paper to a voter).

• (7) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), a person’s “electoral number” is the number—

• (a) allocated to the person as stated in the copy of the register of electors, or

• (b) where an entry relating to the person is added to the register in pursuance of a notice issued under section 13B(3B) or (3D) of the 1983 Act, as stated in the copy of that notice.

• (8) Subject to rule 38(1G) and paragraph (9), a refusal to deliver a ballot paper to a voter is final and may not be questioned in any proceeding whatsoever.

• (9) A refusal to deliver a ballot paper to a voter is subject to review on an election petition.

• (10) In this rule—

• (a) except in paragraph (3)(a), any reference to the refusal to deliver a ballot paper (however expressed) is to the refusal to do so under rule 36(3) or 38(1E), and

• (b) any reference to paragraph (1E) or (1G) of rule 38 includes a reference to that paragraph as applied by rule 39, 40 or 41.

Spoilt and replacement ballot papers

Correction of errors on day of poll

Collection and disclosure of information relating to applications made under rules 38 to 41

44A

• (1) This rule applies in relation to an election to which the Secretary of State’s duty under section 59A(4) of the 1983 Act (reports on voter identification requirements in respect of local government elections) applies.

• (2) The presiding officer must—

• (a) collect the information described in regulation 34 of the Voter Identification Regulations 2022 (collection of information by presiding officer) relating to applications made under rules 38(1), 39(1), 40(1) or 41(1), and

• (b) provide that information to the returning officer as soon as practicable after the close of the poll.

• (3) The returning officer must forward the information to the relevant registration officer.

• (4) As soon as reasonably practicable after receiving the information the relevant registration officer must—

• (a) anonymise the information by removing from it all names and electoral numbers of the people to whom the information relates, and

• (b) collate the information in accordance with regulation 35 of the Voter Identification Regulations 2022 (collation of information by relevant registration officer).

The information as anonymised and collated in accordance with this paragraph is referred to in the rest of this rule as “the paragraph (4) information”.

• (5) The relevant registration officer must provide the paragraph (4) information—

• (a) to the Secretary of State, as soon as reasonably practicable after taking the steps required by paragraph (4), and

• (b) where they request the information, to the Electoral Commission.

• (6) The relevant registration officer must not disclose the paragraph (4) information otherwise than in accordance with paragraph (5).

• (7) The relevant registration officer must retain the information anonymised in accordance with paragraph (4)(a) for at least 10 years.

• (8) For the purpose of paragraph (4)(a), a person’s “electoral number” is the number—

• (a) allocated to the person as stated in the copy of the register of electors, or

• (b) where an entry relating to the person is added to the register in pursuance of a notice issued under section 13B(3B) or (3D) of the 1983 Act, as stated in the copy of that notice.

• (9) Except as provided by paragraph (10), a disclosure of information under this rule does not breach—

• (a) any obligation of confidence owed by the presiding officer, the returning officer or a registration officer, or

• (b) any other restriction on the disclosure of information (however imposed).

• (10) Nothing in this rule authorises the making of a disclosure that contravenes the data protection legislation (but in determining whether a disclosure would do so, the duties imposed by paragraphs (2) and (3) are to be taken into account).

• (11) In this rule, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018.

Adjournment of poll in case of riot

Procedure on close of poll

Attendance at verification and the counting of votes

Use of the electronic counting system

Verification and the count

Rejected ballot papers

Decisions on ballot papers

Re-count

Equality of votes

Refusal to deliver ballot paper

43A

• (1) Where a presiding officer refuses to deliver a ballot paper to a voter who applied for one as an elector, the officer or a clerk must enter on the ballot paper refusal list—

• (a) the voter’s electoral number, and

• (b) against that number, the reason for the refusal.

• (2) Where a presiding officer refuses to deliver a ballot paper to a voter who applied for one as a proxy, the officer or a clerk must enter on the ballot paper refusal list—

• (a) the name and address of the voter, and

• (b) against those details, the reason for the refusal.

• (3) Paragraphs (4) and (5) apply where—

• (a) a presiding officer refuses to deliver a ballot paper to a voter under rule 39(1E), and

• (b) the voter makes a further application as permitted by rule 39(1G).

• (4) If a ballot paper is delivered to the voter following that application, the presiding officer or a clerk must note that fact on the ballot paper refusal list.

• (5) If the presiding officer again refuses to deliver a ballot paper to the voter, the presiding officer or a clerk must note that fact on the ballot paper refusal list.

• (6) Entries required by this rule to be made on the ballot paper refusal list must be made as soon as practicable after delivery of a ballot paper to a voter is refused (or, in the case mentioned in paragraph (4), as soon as practicable after the delivery of a ballot paper to a voter).

• (7) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), a person’s “electoral number” is the number—

• (a) allocated to the person as stated in the copy of the register of electors, or

• (b) where an entry relating to the person is added to the register in pursuance of a notice issued under section 13B(3B) or (3D) of the 1983 Act, as stated in the copy of that notice.

• (8) Subject to rule 39(1G) and paragraph (9), a refusal to deliver a ballot paper to a voter is final and may not be questioned in any proceeding whatsoever.

• (9) A refusal to deliver a ballot paper to a voter is subject to review on an election petition.

• (10) In this rule—

• (a) except in paragraph (3)(a), any reference to the refusal to deliver a ballot paper (however expressed) is to the refusal to do so under rule 37(3) or 39(1E), and

• (b) any reference to paragraph (1E) or (1G) of rule 39 includes a reference to that paragraph as applied by rule 40, 41 or 42.

Spoilt and replacement ballot papers

Correction of errors on day of poll

Collection and disclosure of information relating to applications made under rules 39 to 42

45A

• (1) This rule applies in relation to an election to which the Secretary of State’s duty under section 59A(4) of the 1983 Act (reports on voter identification requirements in respect of local government elections) applies.

• (2) The presiding officer must—

• (a) collect the information described in regulation 34 of the Voter Identification Regulations 2022 (collection of information by presiding officer) relating to applications made under rules 38(1), 39(1), 40(1) or 41(1), and

• (b) provide that information to the returning officer as soon as practicable after the close of the poll.

• (3) The returning officer must forward the information to the relevant registration officer.

• (4) As soon as reasonably practicable after receiving the information the relevant registration officer must—

• (a) anonymise the information by removing from it all names and electoral numbers of the people to whom the information relates, and

• (b) collate the information in accordance with regulation 35 of the Voter Identification Regulations 2022 (collation of information by relevant registration officer).

The information as anonymised and collated in accordance with this paragraph is referred to in the rest of this rule as “the paragraph (4) information”.

• (5) The relevant registration officer must provide the paragraph (4) information—

• (a) to the Secretary of State, as soon as reasonably practicable after taking the steps required by paragraph (4), and

• (b) where they request the information, to the Electoral Commission.

• (6) The relevant registration officer must not disclose the paragraph (4) information otherwise than in accordance with paragraph (5).

• (7) The relevant registration officer must retain the information anonymised in accordance with paragraph (4)(a) for at least 10 years.

• (8) For the purpose of paragraph (4)(a), a person’s “electoral number” is the number—

• (a) allocated to the person as stated in the copy of the register of electors, or

• (b) where an entry relating to the person is added to the register in pursuance of a notice issued under section 13B(3B) or (3D) of the 1983 Act, as stated in the copy of that notice.

• (9) Except as provided by paragraph (10), a disclosure of information under this rule does not breach—

• (a) any obligation of confidence owed by the presiding officer, the returning officer or a registration officer, or

• (b) any other restriction on the disclosure of information (however imposed).

• (10) Nothing in this rule authorises the making of a disclosure that contravenes the data protection legislation (but in determining whether a disclosure would do so, the duties imposed by paragraphs (2) and (3) are to be taken into account).

• (11) In this rule, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018.

Adjournment of poll in case of riot

Procedure on close of poll

Attendance at verification and the local count

Use of the electronic counting system

Verification and the local count

Rejected ballot papers

Decision on ballot papers

Re-count

Procedure at conclusion of local count

Attendance at allocation of seats

The calculation

Refusal to deliver ballot paper

42A

• (1) Where a presiding officer refuses to deliver a ballot paper to a voter who applied for one as an elector, the officer or a clerk must enter on the ballot paper refusal list—

• (a) the voter’s electoral number, and

• (b) against that number, the reason for the refusal.

• (2) Where a presiding officer refuses to deliver a ballot paper to a voter who applied for one as a proxy, the officer or a clerk must enter on the ballot paper refusal list—

• (a) the name and address of the voter, and

• (b) against those details, the reason for the refusal.

• (3) Paragraphs (4) and (5) apply where—

• (a) a presiding officer refuses to deliver a ballot paper to a voter under rule 38(1E), and

• (b) the voter makes a further application as permitted by rule 38(1G).

• (4) If a ballot paper is delivered to the voter following that application, the presiding officer or a clerk must note that fact on the ballot paper refusal list.

• (5) If the presiding officer again refuses to deliver a ballot paper to the voter, the presiding officer or a clerk must note that fact on the ballot paper refusal list.

• (6) Entries required by this rule to be made on the ballot paper refusal list must be made as soon as practicable after delivery of a ballot paper to a voter is refused (or, in the case mentioned in paragraph (4), as soon as practicable after the delivery of a ballot paper to a voter).

• (7) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), a person’s “electoral number” is the number—

• (a) allocated to the person as stated in the copy of the register of electors, or

• (b) where an entry relating to the person is added to the register in pursuance of a notice issued under section 13B(3B) or (3D) of the 1983 Act, as stated in the copy of that notice.

• (8) Subject to rule 38(1G) and paragraph (9), a refusal to deliver a ballot paper to a voter is final and may not be questioned in any proceeding whatsoever.

• (9) A refusal to deliver a ballot paper to a voter is subject to review on an election petition.

• (10) In this rule—

• (a) except in paragraph (3)(a), any reference to the refusal to deliver a ballot paper (however expressed) is to the refusal to do so under rule 36(3) or 38(1E), and

• (b) any reference to paragraph (1E) or (1G) of rule 38 includes a reference to that paragraph as applied by rule 39, 40 or 41.

Spoilt and replacement ballot papers

Correction of errors on day of poll

Collection and disclosure of information relating to applications made under rules 38 to 41

44A

• (1) This rule applies in relation to an election to which the Secretary of State’s duty under section 59A(4) of the 1983 Act (reports on voter identification requirements in respect of local government elections) applies.

• (2) The presiding officer must—

• (a) collect the information described in regulation 34 of the Voter Identification Regulations 2022 (collection of information by presiding officer) relating to applications made under rules 38(1), 39(1), 40(1) or 41(1), and

• (b) provide that information to the returning officer as soon as practicable after the close of the poll.

• (3) The returning officer must forward the information to the relevant registration officer.

• (4) As soon as reasonably practicable after receiving the information the relevant registration officer must—

• (a) anonymise the information by removing from it all names and electoral numbers of the people to whom the information relates, and

• (b) collate the information in accordance with regulation 35 of the Voter Identification Regulations 2022 (collation of information by relevant registration officer).

The information as anonymised and collated in accordance with this paragraph is referred to in the rest of this rule as “the paragraph (4) information”.

• (5) The relevant registration officer must provide the paragraph (4) information—

• (a) to the Secretary of State, as soon as reasonably practicable after taking the steps required by paragraph (4), and

• (b) where they request the information, to the Electoral Commission.

• (6) The relevant registration officer must not disclose the paragraph (4) information otherwise than in accordance with paragraph (5).

• (7) The relevant registration officer must retain the information anonymised in accordance with paragraph (4)(a) for at least 10 years.

• (8) For the purpose of paragraph (4)(a), a person’s “electoral number” is the number—

• (a) allocated to the person as stated in the copy of the register of electors, or

• (b) where an entry relating to the person is added to the register in pursuance of a notice issued under section 13B(3B) or (3D) of the 1983 Act, as stated in the copy of that notice.

• (9) Except as provided by paragraph (10), a disclosure of information under this rule does not breach—

• (a) any obligation of confidence owed by the presiding officer, the returning officer or a registration officer, or

• (b) any other restriction on the disclosure of information (however imposed).

• (10) Nothing in this rule authorises the making of a disclosure that contravenes the data protection legislation (but in determining whether a disclosure would do so, the duties imposed by paragraphs (2) and (3) are to be taken into account).

• (11) In this rule, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018.

Adjournment of poll in case of riot

Procedure on close of poll

Attendance at verification and the local count

Use of the electronic counting system

Verification and the local count

Rejected ballot papers

Decisions on ballot papers

Re-count

Procedure at conclusion of local count

Attendance at the central calculation

The ... calculation and resolution of equality

Refusal to deliver ballot paper

42A

• (1) Where a presiding officer refuses to deliver a ballot paper to a voter who applied for one as an elector, the officer or a clerk must enter on the ballot paper refusal list—

• (a) the voter’s electoral number, and

• (b) against that number, the reason for the refusal.

• (2) Where a presiding officer refuses to deliver a ballot paper to a voter who applied for one as a proxy, the officer or a clerk must enter on the ballot paper refusal list—

• (a) the name and address of the voter, and

• (b) against those details, the reason for the refusal.

• (3) Paragraphs (4) and (5) apply where—

• (a) a presiding officer refuses to deliver a ballot paper to a voter under rule 38(1E), and

• (b) the voter makes a further application as permitted by rule 38(1G).

• (4) If a ballot paper is delivered to the voter following that application, the presiding officer or a clerk must note that fact on the ballot paper refusal list.

• (5) If the presiding officer again refuses to deliver a ballot paper to the voter, the presiding officer or a clerk must note that fact on the ballot paper refusal list.

• (6) Entries required by this rule to be made on the ballot paper refusal list must be made as soon as practicable after delivery of a ballot paper to a voter is refused (or, in the case mentioned in paragraph (4), as soon as practicable after the delivery of a ballot paper to a voter).

• (7) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), a person’s “electoral number” is the number—

• (a) allocated to the person as stated in the copy of the register of electors, or

• (b) where an entry relating to the person is added to the register in pursuance of a notice issued under section 13B(3B) or (3D) of the 1983 Act, as stated in the copy of that notice.

• (8) Subject to rule 38(1G) and paragraph (9), a refusal to deliver a ballot paper to a voter is final and may not be questioned in any proceeding whatsoever.

• (9) A refusal to deliver a ballot paper to a voter is subject to review on an election petition.

• (10) In this rule—

• (a) except in paragraph (3)(a), any reference to the refusal to deliver a ballot paper (however expressed) is to the refusal to do so under rule 36(3) or 38(1E), and

• (b) any reference to paragraph (1E) or (1G) of rule 38 includes a reference to that paragraph as applied by rule 39, 40 or 41.

Spoilt and replacement ballot papers

Correction of errors on day of poll

Collection and disclosure of information relating to applications made under rules 38 to 41

44A

• (1) This rule applies in relation to an election to which the Secretary of State’s duty under section 59A(4) of the 1983 Act (reports on voter identification requirements in respect of local government elections) applies.

• (2) The presiding officer must—

• (a) collect the information described in regulation 34 of the Voter Identification Regulations 2022 (collection of information by presiding officer) relating to applications made under rules 38(1), 39(1), 40(1) or 41(1), and

• (b) provide that information to the returning officer as soon as practicable after the close of the poll.

• (3) The returning officer must forward the information to the relevant registration officer.

• (4) As soon as reasonably practicable after receiving the information the relevant registration officer must—

• (a) anonymise the information by removing from it all names and electoral numbers of the people to whom the information relates, and

• (b) collate the information in accordance with regulation 35 of the Voter Identification Regulations 2022 (collation of information by relevant registration officer).

The information as anonymised and collated in accordance with this paragraph is referred to in the rest of this rule as “the paragraph (4) information”.

• (5) The relevant registration officer must provide the paragraph (4) information—

• (a) to the Secretary of State, as soon as reasonably practicable after taking the steps required by paragraph (4), and

• (b) where they request the information, to the Electoral Commission.

• (6) The relevant registration officer must not disclose the paragraph (4) information otherwise than in accordance with paragraph (5).

• (7) The relevant registration officer must retain the information anonymised in accordance with paragraph (4)(a) for at least 10 years.

• (8) For the purpose of paragraph (4)(a), a person’s “electoral number” is the number—

• (a) allocated to the person as stated in the copy of the register of electors, or

• (b) where an entry relating to the person is added to the register in pursuance of a notice issued under section 13B(3B) or (3D) of the 1983 Act, as stated in the copy of that notice.

• (9) Except as provided by paragraph (10), a disclosure of information under this rule does not breach—

• (a) any obligation of confidence owed by the presiding officer, the returning officer or a registration officer, or

• (b) any other restriction on the disclosure of information (however imposed).

• (10) Nothing in this rule authorises the making of a disclosure that contravenes the data protection legislation (but in determining whether a disclosure would do so, the duties imposed by paragraphs (2) and (3) are to be taken into account).

• (11) In this rule, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018.

Adjournment of poll in case of riot

Procedure on close of poll

Attendance at verification and the counting of votes

Use of the electronic counting system

Verification and the count

Rejected ballot papers

Decisions on ballot papers

Re-count

Equality of votes

Refusal to deliver ballot paper

43A

• (1) Where a presiding officer refuses to deliver a ballot paper to a voter who applied for one as an elector, the officer or a clerk must enter on the ballot paper refusal list—

• (a) the voter’s electoral number, and

• (b) against that number, the reason for the refusal.

• (2) Where a presiding officer refuses to deliver a ballot paper to a voter who applied for one as a proxy, the officer or a clerk must enter on the ballot paper refusal list—

• (a) the name and address of the voter, and

• (b) against those details, the reason for the refusal.

• (3) Paragraphs (4) and (5) apply where—

• (a) a presiding officer refuses to deliver a ballot paper to a voter under rule 39(1E), and

• (b) the voter makes a further application as permitted by rule 39(1G).

• (4) If a ballot paper is delivered to the voter following that application, the presiding officer or a clerk must note that fact on the ballot paper refusal list.

• (5) If the presiding officer again refuses to deliver a ballot paper to the voter, the presiding officer or a clerk must note that fact on the ballot paper refusal list.

• (6) Entries required by this rule to be made on the ballot paper refusal list must be made as soon as practicable after delivery of a ballot paper to a voter is refused (or, in the case mentioned in paragraph (4), as soon as practicable after the delivery of a ballot paper to a voter).

• (7) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), a person’s “electoral number” is the number—

• (a) allocated to the person as stated in the copy of the register of electors, or

• (b) where an entry relating to the person is added to the register in pursuance of a notice issued under section 13B(3B) or (3D) of the 1983 Act, as stated in the copy of that notice.

• (8) Subject to rule 39(1G) and paragraph (9), a refusal to deliver a ballot paper to a voter is final and may not be questioned in any proceeding whatsoever.

• (9) A refusal to deliver a ballot paper to a voter is subject to review on an election petition.

• (10) In this rule—

• (a) except in paragraph (3)(a), any reference to the refusal to deliver a ballot paper (however expressed) is to the refusal to do so under rule 37(3) or 39(1E), and

• (b) any reference to paragraph (1E) or (1G) of rule 39 includes a reference to that paragraph as applied by rule 40, 41 or 42.

Spoilt and replacement ballot papers

Correction of errors on day of poll

Collection and disclosure of information relating to applications made under rules 39 to 42

45A

• (1) This rule applies in relation to an election to which the Secretary of State’s duty under section 59A(4) of the 1983 Act (reports on voter identification requirements in respect of local government elections) applies.

• (2) The presiding officer must—

• (a) collect the information described in regulation 34 of the Voter Identification Regulations 2022 (collection of information by presiding officer) relating to applications made under rules 38(1), 39(1), 40(1) or 41(1), and

• (b) provide that information to the returning officer as soon as practicable after the close of the poll.

• (3) The returning officer must forward the information to the relevant registration officer.

• (4) As soon as reasonably practicable after receiving the information the relevant registration officer must—

• (a) anonymise the information by removing from it all names and electoral numbers of the people to whom the information relates, and

• (b) collate the information in accordance with regulation 35 of the Voter Identification Regulations 2022 (collation of information by relevant registration officer).

The information as anonymised and collated in accordance with this paragraph is referred to in the rest of this rule as “the paragraph (4) information”.

• (5) The relevant registration officer must provide the paragraph (4) information—

• (a) to the Secretary of State, as soon as reasonably practicable after taking the steps required by paragraph (4), and

• (b) where they request the information, to the Electoral Commission.

• (6) The relevant registration officer must not disclose the paragraph (4) information otherwise than in accordance with paragraph (5).

• (7) The relevant registration officer must retain the information anonymised in accordance with paragraph (4)(a) for at least 10 years.

• (8) For the purpose of paragraph (4)(a), a person’s “electoral number” is the number—

• (a) allocated to the person as stated in the copy of the register of electors, or

• (b) where an entry relating to the person is added to the register in pursuance of a notice issued under section 13B(3B) or (3D) of the 1983 Act, as stated in the copy of that notice.

• (9) Except as provided by paragraph (10), a disclosure of information under this rule does not breach—

• (a) any obligation of confidence owed by the presiding officer, the returning officer or a registration officer, or

• (b) any other restriction on the disclosure of information (however imposed).

• (10) Nothing in this rule authorises the making of a disclosure that contravenes the data protection legislation (but in determining whether a disclosure would do so, the duties imposed by paragraphs (2) and (3) are to be taken into account).

• (11) In this rule, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018.

Adjournment of poll in case of riot

Procedure on close of poll

Attendance at verification and the counting of votes

Use of the electronic counting system

Verification and the local count

Rejected ballot papers

Decision on ballot papers

Re-count

Procedure at conclusion of local count

Attendance at allocation of seats

The calculation

Refusal to deliver ballot paper

42A

• (1) Where a presiding officer refuses to deliver a ballot paper to a voter who applied for one as an elector, the officer or a clerk must enter on the ballot paper refusal list—

• (a) the voter’s electoral number, and

• (b) against that number, the reason for the refusal.

• (2) Where a presiding officer refuses to deliver a ballot paper to a voter who applied for one as a proxy, the officer or a clerk must enter on the ballot paper refusal list—

• (a) the name and address of the voter, and

• (b) against those details, the reason for the refusal.

• (3) Paragraphs (4) and (5) apply where—

• (a) a presiding officer refuses to deliver a ballot paper to a voter under rule 38(1E), and

• (b) the voter makes a further application as permitted by rule 38(1G).

• (4) If a ballot paper is delivered to the voter following that application, the presiding officer or a clerk must note that fact on the ballot paper refusal list.

• (5) If the presiding officer again refuses to deliver a ballot paper to the voter, the presiding officer or a clerk must note that fact on the ballot paper refusal list.

• (6) Entries required by this rule to be made on the ballot paper refusal list must be made as soon as practicable after delivery of a ballot paper to a voter is refused (or, in the case mentioned in paragraph (4), as soon as practicable after the delivery of a ballot paper to a voter).

• (7) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), a person’s “electoral number” is the number—

• (a) allocated to the person as stated in the copy of the register of electors, or

• (b) where an entry relating to the person is added to the register in pursuance of a notice issued under section 13B(3B) or (3D) of the 1983 Act, as stated in the copy of that notice.

• (8) Subject to rule 38(1G) and paragraph (9), a refusal to deliver a ballot paper to a voter is final and may not be questioned in any proceeding whatsoever.

• (9) A refusal to deliver a ballot paper to a voter is subject to review on an election petition.

• (10) In this rule—

• (a) except in paragraph (3)(a), any reference to the refusal to deliver a ballot paper (however expressed) is to the refusal to do so under rule 36(3) or 38(1E), and

• (b) any reference to paragraph (1E) or (1G) of rule 38 includes a reference to that paragraph as applied by rule 39, 40 or 41.

Spoilt and replacement ballot papers

Correction of errors on day of poll

Collection and disclosure of information relating to applications made under rules 38 to 41

44A

• (1) This rule applies in relation to an election to which the Secretary of State’s duty under section 59A(4) of the 1983 Act (reports on voter identification requirements in respect of local government elections) applies.

• (2) The presiding officer must—

• (a) collect the information described in regulation 34 of the Voter Identification Regulations 2022 (collection of information by presiding officer) relating to applications made under rules 38(1), 39(1), 40(1) or 41(1), and

• (b) provide that information to the returning officer as soon as practicable after the close of the poll.

• (3) The returning officer must forward the information to the relevant registration officer.

• (4) As soon as reasonably practicable after receiving the information the relevant registration officer must—

• (a) anonymise the information by removing from it all names and electoral numbers of the people to whom the information relates, and

• (b) collate the information in accordance with regulation 35 of the Voter Identification Regulations 2022 (collation of information by relevant registration officer).

The information as anonymised and collated in accordance with this paragraph is referred to in the rest of this rule as “the paragraph (4) information”.

• (5) The relevant registration officer must provide the paragraph (4) information—

• (a) to the Secretary of State, as soon as reasonably practicable after taking the steps required by paragraph (4), and

• (b) where they request the information, to the Electoral Commission.

• (6) The relevant registration officer must not disclose the paragraph (4) information otherwise than in accordance with paragraph (5).

• (7) The relevant registration officer must retain the information anonymised in accordance with paragraph (4)(a) for at least 10 years.

• (8) For the purpose of paragraph (4)(a), a person’s “electoral number” is the number—

• (a) allocated to the person as stated in the copy of the register of electors, or

• (b) where an entry relating to the person is added to the register in pursuance of a notice issued under section 13B(3B) or (3D) of the 1983 Act, as stated in the copy of that notice.

• (9) Except as provided by paragraph (10), a disclosure of information under this rule does not breach—

• (a) any obligation of confidence owed by the presiding officer, the returning officer or a registration officer, or

• (b) any other restriction on the disclosure of information (however imposed).

• (10) Nothing in this rule authorises the making of a disclosure that contravenes the data protection legislation (but in determining whether a disclosure would do so, the duties imposed by paragraphs (2) and (3) are to be taken into account).

• (11) In this rule, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018.

Adjournment of poll in case of riot

Procedure on close of poll

Attendance at verification and the counting of votes

Use of the electronic counting system

Verification and the local count

Rejected ballot papers

Decisions on ballot papers

Re-count

Procedure at conclusion of local count

Attendance at the central calculation

The ... calculation and resolution of equality

6A

In paragraph 6(za), the “relevant identification information” means—

• (a) details of the documents a voter needs to produce when applying for a ballot paper, 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) of the parliamentary election rules;

• (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, and

• (b) a statement that further proof of identity may be required to resolve any discrepancy between the name of the holder of a form of identification and the name of the elector or proxy that the voter claims to be.

Notice C – Notice for guidance of voters for display inside polling stations

Notice D1– Notice for guidance of voters for display inside polling booths

Notice D2– Notice for guidance of voters for display inside polling stations

Notice A1: Notice for guidance of voters for display inside and outside polling stations

Notice AA1 – notice for guidance of voters for display inside polling stations and inside polling booths

Notice C1 – Notice for guidance of voters for display inside polling stations

Notice D3– Notice for guidance of voters for display inside polling booths