Political Parties and Elections Bill

Amendment 84A 84A: After Clause 24, insert the following new Clause— "Ballot papers (1) Except in the case of postal votes, ballot papers must be given to voters unfolded. (2) The Commission shall monitor, and take such steps as they consider appropriate to securing, compliance with subsection (1). (3) Within three months of an election, the Commission shall publish a report pursuant to subsection (2). (4) If the Commission consider that failure to comply with subsection (1) may have affected the result of an election, it shall advise the Secretary of State on the validity of the election result and make public its advice."