Anyone attending the count has a duty to maintain the secrecy of the count.1
In particular, anyone attending must not:
ascertain or attempt to ascertain number or other unique identifying mark on the back of any ballot paper
communicate any information obtained at the count as to the candidate for whom any vote is given on any particular ballot paper
1. Section 66 Representation of the People Act 1983 and Article 22 Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012 (in those areas where the mayor take on the police [fire] and crime commissioner function)↩ Back to content at footnote 1