Guidance for Candidates and Agents at Scottish Parliament elections

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Campaigning dos and don’ts

This section sets out activities that candidates and their supporters can carry out during their campaign, those they should carry out, and things that they must not do. 

The relevant Returning Officer (RO) will have covered the standards of behaviour expected from candidates and their supporters during the election campaign and on polling day as part of their briefing for candidates and agents. You should contact the relevant RO if you were not able to attend the briefing for details of their briefing.

For more information about acceptable campaigning activities see our Code of conduct for campaigners at Scottish Parliament, Senedd Cymru, Scottish council and Welsh local elections.

Last updated: 18 September 2025