Part IV ABSENT VOTERS

Scotland

1. 50Interpretation of Part IV
2. 50ADisapplication of Part IV
3. 51General requirements for applications for an absent vote
4. 51AAdditional provision concerning the requirement that an application for an absent vote must be signed by the applicant
5. 51AAAdditional requirement for applications for ballot papers to be sent to different address from that stated in application
6. 51BAdditional requirements for applications for ballot papers to be sent to different address from that shown in the record kept under paragraph 3(4) or 7(6) of Schedule 4
7. 52Additional requirements for applications for the appointment of a proxy
8. 53Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote for a particular or indefinite period on grounds of blindness or any other disability
9. 54Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote for a particular or indefinite period based on occupation, service, employment or attendance on a course
10. 55Additional requirements for applications for a proxy vote in respect of a particular election
11. 55AAdditional requirements for application for an emergency proxy vote in respect of a particular election : grounds relating to occupation, service or employment
12. 55BAdditional requirements for application for an emergency proxy vote in respect of a particular parliamentary election: grounds relating to voter identification
13. 56Closing date for applications
14. 56AGrounds relating to voter identification
15. 56BVerification of information provided in a relevant absent voting application
16. 56CPower to request additional evidence in relation to relevant absent voting applications where registration officer considers it necessary
17. 56DProcessing of information provided in connection with a relevant absent voting application
18. 57Grant or refusal of applications
19. 58Notice of appeal
20. 59Cancellation of proxy appointment
21. 60Inquiries by registration officer
22. 60ZARequirement to notify certain electors and proxies that postal vote entitlement is to end
23. 60ARequirement to provide fresh signatures at ... intervals
24. 60AADisapplication of January 2026 fresh signatures requirement
25. 60BRequirement to provide fresh signatures following rejection of a postal voting statement
26. 61Records and lists kept under Schedule 4
27. 61AConditions on the use, supply and inspection of absent voter records or lists
28. 61BThe personal identifiers record
29. 61CNotification of a rejected postal voting document
30. 62Marked register for polling stations
31. 63Certificate of employment at a parliamentary election
32. 63ACorresponding number lists