Details News Stages Publications Long title A Bill to make provision for ensuring the secrecy of ballots cast in polling stations at elections; and for connected purposes Sponsors Lord Hayward Conservative Life peer Paul Bristow Conservative Peterborough Current version of the Bill Ballot Secrecy Act 2023 (c. 12) Get File View HTML version Opens in new window 2 May 2023 Bill passage Bill started in the House of Lords 1st reading 2nd reading Committee stage Report stage 3rd reading Bill in the House of Commons 1st reading 2nd reading Committee stage Report stage 3rd reading Final stages Consideration of amendments Royal Assent Key Complete In progress Not applicable Not yet reached