Election Timetable
The following timetable details key dates for both Scottish Parliamentary and Local Government Elections to be held on 3 May:-
| Proceeding | Day |
|---|---|
| Notice of election to be published | Not earlier than Thursday 22 March and not later than Monday 2 April |
| Delivery of nomination papers | Between the hours of 10am and 4pm on any day after publication of the notice of election |
| Deadline for delivery of nomination papers | Not later than 4pm on Wednesday 11 April |
| Making of objections to nomination papers (Scottish Parliamentary election only) | Between 10am and 1pm (or exceptionally between 10am and 5pm) on Wednesday 4 April |
| Deadline for withdrawals of nomination | Not later than 4pm on Wednesday 11 April |
| Deadline for notice of appointment of election agents | Not later than 4pm on Wednesday 11 April |
| Publish statement as to persons and parties nominated/notice of poll/notice of situation of polling stations | 4pm on Wednesday 11 April (if no objections made) and not later than 4pm on Thursday 12 April (if objections made) |
| Last day to apply to be included on the register of electors to be used at these elections | Wednesday 18 April |
| Deadline for requests for a new postal vote or to change or cancel an existing postal vote or proxy appointment | Not later than 5pm on Wednesday 18 April |
| Deadline for new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy), except for medical emergencies | Not later than 5pm on Wednesday 25 April |
| Last day for notice of appointment of counting agents and polling agents | Thursday 26 April |
| First day to issue ballot papers in response to requests to replace lost postal ballot papers | Monday 30 April |
| Deadline for the appointment of sub-agents | Tuesday 1 May |
| Polling Day | Thursday 3 May (7am to 10pm) |
| Deadline for the issue of replacements for spoilt or lost postal ballot papers | Not later than 5pm on Thursday 3 May |
| Deadline for new applications to vote by proxy on the grounds of a medical emergency | Not later than 5pm on Thursday 3 May |
| Last day to make alterations to the register to correct a clerical error or to implement a court (registration appeal) decision | Not later than 9pm on Thursday 3 May |
| Last day for the receipt of return of election expenses (if declaration of the result is after midnight on polling day but before the next day) | Friday 8 June |
Please note: unless stated, the deadline is midnight.