Scottish Council By-election Timetable Tool Update
The timetable tool has been updated for council by-election dates through 2025 and 2026, covering potential by-elections until the next scheduled Scottish Local Government Elections in May 2027.
Latest news
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Record number of voters
Record number of voters to get ready to have their say at Scottish Parliament election With the final total of voters registered for the Scottish Parliament election confirmed at 4,280,785
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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.