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Statutory guidance

Electronic and workplace balloting: code of practice

Guidance for trade unions, independent scrutineers, employers and union members on the conduct of electronic and workplace balloting for statutory trade union ballots.

From:
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade and Department for Business and Trade
Published:
28 July 2026

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

Code of practice on electronic and workplace balloting for statutory trade union ballots

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-6649-7, E03621603

PDF, 532 KB, 45 pages

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Details

This code and the legislation permitting electronic and workplace voting methods will come into force on 25 August 2026.

This code of practice provides practical guidance on electronic and workplace balloting for the following statutory trade union ballots:

  • industrial action ballots
  • union elections
  • ballots on union political funds
  • ballots on amalgamations of unions
  • ballots on transfers of engagements between trade union

The code also applies to the use of workplace balloting for industrial action ballots.

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Published 28 July 2026

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