Section 2 Single transferable voteI1

Scotland

F1(1)

In each electoral ward in which there is a contested election, a poll shall be held at which each person entitled to vote as an elector may vote by F2specifying—

(a)

the voter’s first preference from among the candidates to be councillor, and

(b)

if there are three or more candidates and the voter wishes to express a further preference for one or more of those candidates, the voter’s second and, if the voter wishes, subsequent preferences from among those candidates.

F3(2)

A preference is specified in accordance with subsection (1) by the person—

(a)

marking the preference on the ballot paper, or

(b)

communicating the preference by such electronic means as may be permitted by or under this Act or any other enactment.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 2 renumbered as s. 2(1) (1.10.2020) by virtue of Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 6(2)(a), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
F2: Word in s. 2(1) substituted (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 6(2)(b), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
F3: S. 2(2) inserted (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 6(2)(c), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.

Commencement

I1: S. 2 in force at 2.5.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/25, art. 2(2)