Five things you can’t do in a polling station
1. You can’t talk about the party you are voting for once inside the station
Discussing politics inside the station is banned, so any heated political debates with friends or partners need to be taken outside.
2. You can’t wear political clothing or don a rosette for the occasion
Voters should not wear clothes that are clearly affiliated with a party. On the upside, pyjamas are allowed.
3. You can’t take a picture of your ballot paper
Photographs must also not reveal how someone else has voted, the unique identification number on the ballot paper or any information “obtained in a polling station”. You could face a £5,000 fine and even a prison sentence for breaking this rule.
4. You can’t take a friend with you inside the polling booth
If you are disabled, have limited vision or for any other reason cannot vote on your own, a family member or friend may be allowed to accompany you.
5. You can’t sign your ballot paper
A signature with an identifiable name would be classed as the voter revealing their identity, contravening the rules of a secret ballot and rendering it rejected.
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