A new Register of Electors is published every year on 1 December showing the name of all qualified electors at a particular address and is available for inspection at Council Offices and libraries.

Local Authorities are responsible for running elections in their area. Part of this process involves creating a list of all eligible voters who have registered to vote within each Local Authority Boundary. This list is called the Register of Electors or Electoral Register but is more commonly referred to as the Voters Roll.

Once compiled the register allows the Electoral Registration Officer to send out Polling Cards prior to Polling Day as well as provide lists of eligible voters to Polling Stations.

The candidates you vote for in a particular election will depend on the ward or constituency you are registered in, but you do not need to attend a Polling Station to make your vote. You can vote by post or have someone else vote on your behalf if you are unable. You can arrange to have a postal vote through the Electoral Registration Officer, if you will be unable to get to your polling station on 3 May. The Electoral Officer can also arrange a proxy vote so a nominated person can vote at the polling station for you. The forms you should complete for a postal or proxy vote are available for downloading from the Lothian Valuation Joint Board website, alternatively you can request them by post.

If you require further information please contact the Electoral Registration Officer:
The Electoral Registration Officer
 
Lothian Valuation Joint Board
17A South Gyle Crescent,
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB

Tel:  0131 344 2500
Fax: 0131 344 2600

Email: enquiries@lothian-vjb.gov.uk
Website: www.lothian-vjb.gov.uk

Information is also available through Vote Scotland
Website: www.votescotland.com