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Inspection of marked registers, marked absent voter lists and other election documentation

The responsibility for administering inspection and supply of marked registers and marked absent voter lists rests with the Returning Officer, not the ERO.1

For council elections in Scotland, further details can be found in Part F of our guidance for Returning Officers.

More information can be found in our guidance on access, supply and inspection of documents after an election, for:

Scottish Parliament elections

UK Parliamentary elections

Last updated: 22 April 2026