Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill

Author: Sarah Atherton

PDF Published: Wednesday 30 Oct 2019 (SB 19-66)

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- Executive Summary
- Law Commissions' project on electoral law
- Scottish Government Consultation
- Key provisions of Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill
  - Term lengths
  - Postponement of Scottish Parliament general elections
  - Electoral wards and the number of councillors
  - Prohibition on voting more than once
  - Electronic voting
  - Registering as an elector
- The Electoral Commission
- Electoral Management Board for Scotland
- Boundaries Scotland
- Issues Consulted on but not included in legislation
  - Returning Officers
  - Anonymous voter registration
  - Publication of candidates' addresses
  - List order of candidates' names at local elections
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