Council by-elections
Update on council by-elections since May 2022
Latest news
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Planning for the count: key information for media covering the Scottish Parliament election
Count timings There will be no overnight counting on Thursday 6 May. The Convener of the EMB Malcolm Burr, has directed Returning Officers to begin the count between 9am and 10am on Friday 7 May.
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Postal Vote statistics
Press Release - provisional figures from Scotland’s Electoral Registration Officers show that 1,010,638 voters are now registered to vote by post
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Analysis by Region Scottish Parliament Election 2021
An analysis of the parties and candidates standing across the 8 regions.
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Local Government by-elections
The log of Council by-elections scheduled ahead of 6 May has been updated to reflect the filling of new vacancies.
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Update to Scottish Government guidance on doorstep canvassing
2 April The guidance on campaigning for the 6 May Scottish Parliament Election has been updated to reflect the fact that face-to-face doorstep canvassing cannot commence on 5 April as had been hoped
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Electorate and Postal Vote statistics, 31 March 2021
An analysis of the total eligible electorate in Scotland as at 31 March 2021 and the total with a postal vote.
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Scottish Parliament Election - analysis of candidates by constituency
Analysis of candidates by constituency in the Scottish Parliament Election 2021
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Details of council by-elections
The log of Scottish Council by-elections has been updated
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Position Paper: Scrutiny of Verification and Count at the Scottish Parliament Election 2021
The EMB has published a position paper explaining how scrutiny of the count must and will be promoted at the Scottish Parliament Election given the necessary restrictions to control the coronavirus.
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Advice following further assessment of the need for multiple days of poll - 28 January 2021
The EMB has undertaken a further review of the need for multiple days of poll and has submitted its findings to Scottish Ministers.