Council by-elections
Update on council by-elections since May 2022
The Electoral Management Board for Scotland (EMB) has a key role in delivering electoral events in Scotland.
Returning Officers (ROs) and Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) drawn from across the country lead and support their colleagues to coordinate elections and referendums, so that they produce results in which the voter can have full confidence.
The Convener of the Board has responsibility to oversee elections in Scotland with specific powers to co-ordinate Scottsh Local Government and Scottish Parliament Elections. The Convener has power to make directions to Returning Officers and Electoral Registration Officers about how they carry out their roles, ensuring consistency and promoting adequate constingency.
This website explains and updates on the current work of the Board, holds records of previous meetings and gives information about the members of the Board and its advisers.
Latest news
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Upcoming Council by-elections
The tracker of upcoming council by-elections has been updated.
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DELAYED DELIVERY OF POSTAL VOTES: STATEMENT FROM THE ELECTORAL MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR SCOTLAND (EMB)
ROs and EROs across Scotland have been working to ensure voters who have not received a postal vote that they were expecting will be able to take part in this election.