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Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025

Section 64 – education about electoral and democratic systems

191.This section amends section 13 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 to require the Electoral Commission to promote public awareness of how to mark the ballot paper in Scottish Parliament elections and Scottish local government elections. This is an addition to the Commission’s existing duty to promote public awareness of the different voting systems used in the UK.

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