Directions issued for the Scottish Parliament Election 2026
Following consultation with ROs, EROs and the Electoral Commission, Malcolm Burr, Convener of the Board, has issued a set of Directions for the Scottish Parliament Election on 7 May 2026.
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Preparedness for the Scottish Parliament election 2026
In preparation for the 2026 Scottish Parliament election 2026, the EMB and the Electoral Commission held an in-person event for Returning Officers (ROs) and Electoral Registration Officers (EROs)
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UK PGE 2024 - Analysis of results in Scotland
Analysis of the results of the UKPGE in Scotland on 4 July 2024
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Council by-elections
Update on council by-elections since May 2022
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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.
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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.
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Log of by-elections updated
The log of council by-elections has been updated
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Actions to improve the accessibility of Elections
The Convener of the EMB has made some Recommendations for action by RO and ERO teams to improve the accessibility of elections ahead of the UK Parliamentary General Election in 2024.
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2023 Conference: Preparing for a UK Parliamentary general election and beyond
A joint Electoral Management Board for Scotland / Electoral Commission conference for Scotland’s Returning Officers and Electoral Registration Officers 6 October 2023