Publication of Register of Electors 2024
The Representation of the People Act 1983 places a duty on the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) to maintain the electoral register for their area and to conduct an annual canvass…
Annual Household Canvass 2023
The ERO will issue a canvass communication to each household across Edinburgh and the Lothians from Thursday 6 July 2023. The Annual Household Canvass – How does it work? Data…
Voter ID Requirement
Voters in Scotland now need to show photo ID to vote at polling places in some elections. The Voter ID requirement will apply in the following: - UK Parliamentary General…
Young Electors – Voter Registration Video
The Electoral Registration Office (ERO), in partnership with CLD Youth Services in West Lothian, have created a voter registration video for young electors ahead of the local council elections in…
Welcome To Your Vote – 16-17 Year Olds (Video)
https://youtu.be/C0JW4qqB4Fg If you’re aged 16 or over and live in Scotland, you can now vote in Scottish elections. The next Scottish Parliament election takes place on Thursday 6 May 2021.…
Welcome to Your Vote – Video (Arabic with English subtitles)
On 20 February 2020 the Scottish Elections (Franchise & Representation) Bill was passed. This extended the right to vote at Scottish Parliament and Scottish local government elections to all foreign…
