Scottish Parliament
Lothian Valuation Joint Board

Lothian Valuation Joint Board

Scottish Parliament Election – 6 May 2021

An election is to be held to appoint Constituency and Regional Members to serve in the Scottish Parliament.

Polling will take place between 7am and 10pm on Thursday 6 May 2021.

Key Dates

Poll Card Issue

  • Week commencing Monday 15 March 2021

Deadline for applications to be included on the Register of Electors for this election – You can register online here

  • Midnight on Monday 19 April 2021 – This deadline has now passed

Deadline for new applications to vote by post and postal proxy applications or to change existing postal or proxy voting arrangements

  • 5pm on Tuesday 6 April 2021 – This deadline has now passed

*Please be aware that as it is the Easter holiday this weekend, there are no mail collections on Sunday or Monday.  That means that any applications for a postal vote put in a pillar box after Saturday lunchtime will not reach the ERO until Wednesday which is after the deadline.

Deadline for cancellation of existing postal or proxy voting arrangements

  • 5pm on Tuesday 20 April 2021 – This deadline has now passed

Deadline for new applications to vote by proxy

  • 5pm on Tuesday 27 April 2021 – This deadline has now passed

*Deadline for applications to vote by emergency proxy

  • 5pm Thursday 6 May 2021
  • Download an application to vote by emergency proxy based on disability here
  • Download an application to vote by emergency proxy based on occupation, service or employment here
  • Download an application to vote by emergency proxy based on Covid-19 here

If you require any further information about registering to vote or applying for an absent vote (postal or proxy) for this election please contact our office.