The Scottish Local Government Elections Order 2011

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION

This card is to give you information about voting by post. If you have appointed a proxy to vote by post for you, you will not receive postal voting papers.

When you receive your postal voting pack, please read the “Instructions to the Voter” before completing your postal ballot paper.

Mark your vote secretly. If you cannot vote without help, the person assisting you must not disclose how you have voted.

You must sign the postal voting statement (unless you have been granted a waiver by the returning officer) and provide your date of birth. This is a security measure, it will not affect your vote or mean that it can be identified. Without this, the statement will not be valid and your vote will not be counted.

If you lose or accidentally spoil your postal ballot papers, please call (helpline number) as soon as possible. Replacement ballot papers cannot be issued after 5 p.m. on (insert day and date of poll).

Complete and return your postal vote as soon as possible. If you have not posted your vote before (insert day and date of poll), you can deliver your vote to any polling station in your local authority area.

It is an offence to vote using a ballot paper that is not addressed to you.

You cannot vote in person at a polling station at these elections unless you cancel your postal vote before 5 p.m. on (insert date eleven working days before the date of poll).

If you need further help, please call [helpline number].