This section contains guidance on the transitional actions you will need to carry out to implement the changes introduced by The Absent Voting (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 and The Absent Voting (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026.
It includes guidance on the relevant legislation and describes the actions you must take to resolve any discrepancies in existing absent voting arrangements.
The guidance also explains how these transitional actions will allow for existing records to be converged, enabling the use of the UK digital service for absent voting applications.