Voting in elections in Scotland

In Scottish Parliament and council elections

To vote in Scottish Parliament and council elections, you must live in Scotland and be either:

a foreign national of another country who is permitted to enter or stay in the UK

You must be aged 16 on the day of the election.

To vote in UK Parliament elections, you must live in the UK and be either:

You can also live abroad and be registered as an overseas voter.

You must be aged 18 on the day of the election.

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