How to register to vote anonymously: qualifying legal protections
Summary
This article provides information on how to register to vote anonymously, specifically detailing the types of legal injunctions and restraining orders that can support an application for anonymous voter registration. It lists qualifying legal protections under UK law, including the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 and related legislation, aimed at protecting individuals whose safety may be at risk if their voting details were publicly accessible.
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bskyHow to register to vote anonymously: qualifying legal protectionselectoralcommission.org.ukKey quotes
· 2 pulledTo support your application, you can submit: an injunction for the purpose of restraining a person from pursuing any conduct which amounts to harassment granted in proceedings under Section 3 of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997
a restraining order made under Section 5(1) of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 or Section 360 of the Sentencing Code
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