Category Archives: Scottish Parliament

Crossed out?

Posted on July 5, 2018 by The Electoral Commission

A guest blog by Catriona Burness, Parliamentary and Policy Manager, RNIB Scotland National Democracy Week is a good time to think about whether our democracy is accessible to all. The right to vote independently, and in secret, is a cornerstone … Continue reading →

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Inclusion Scotland’s Access to Politics project – the journey so far

Posted on July 2, 2018 by The Electoral Commission

A guest blog by Ethan Young, Civic Participation Officer at Inclusion Scotland True and effective democracy must reflect the society it serves. One in five people in Scotland identify as being disabled, yet we are drastically underrepresented in elected office. … Continue reading →

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Building confidence through voter registration

Posted on November 3, 2016 by The Electoral Commission

This week we are celebrating our incredible partners who help us to raise awareness of registering to vote. Here’s a look at our partnership with Shelter Scotland for the 2016 Scottish Parliament election… Continue reading →

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No barriers – enabling the voices of those with learning disabilities

Posted on November 2, 2016 by The Electoral Commission

This week we are celebrating our incredible partners who help us to raise awareness of registering to vote. Today we look back at our partnership with ENABLE Scotland to reach out to those with learning disabilities… Continue reading →

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High levels of voter satisfaction with Scottish Parliament election but more work needed to modernise electoral process

Posted on September 6, 2016 by The Electoral Commission

More than 2.2 million votes were cast on 5 May 2016 – the highest number ever recorded at a general election to the Scottish Parliament. The priority at any election is to ensure that people find it easy to … Continue reading →

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