Scottish Parliamentary Election – Thursday, 6th May 2021
The Scottish Parliamentary Election will be held on Thursday, 6th May 2021
The election will be open to all electors aged 16 or over on 6th May 2021 who are resident and registered to vote in Scotland. If you have not already applied to have your name added to the electoral register, or have recently changed address and have not updated your registration details you should do so as soon as possible.
How do I apply to vote by post?
Fill in the postal vote application form.
Make sure you complete all sections of the form and supply your date of birth and signature. Your date of birth and signature are needed on this application form, and again when you use your postal vote. This information is needed to prevent fraud.
Return your postal vote application form by email to postal@grampian-ero.gov.uk or by post to Grampian Electoral Registration Officer, Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, AB16 5GE
You must return your postal vote application form so that it arrives before 5pm, 6 April 2021.
How to vote in the Scottish Parliament Elections
Follow this link to the Grampian Assessor & Electoral Registration Officer’s website. From there you can download the various forms you might need including an application for a postal vote.
Deadlines
| Application | Deadline |
| Register to vote | Midnight 19th April 2021 |
| New, amend or cancel postal vote or postal proxy vote | 5pm 6th April 2021 |
| Amend or cancel proxy vote | Midnight 20th April 2021 |
| New application for proxy vote | 5pm 27th April 2021 |
| Emergency proxy vote | 5pm 6th May 2021 |