Running electoral registration - Scotland

Eligibility to register to vote

Eligibility to register to vote

In order for a person to be eligible to register to vote in Scotland they must meet the eligibility criteria on the relevant date. There are three aspects to the entitlement to be registered:1  

  • the application is made by someone who appears to be the person named on the application
  • any statutory requirements in relation to the application, including how it may be made and the information it must contain, are met
  • the person named on the application appears to the ERO to meet the eligibility criteria for registration and is not disqualified from registering
Last updated: 27 May 2021