Explanatory Notes

Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025

2025 asp 4

29th January 2025

Commentary on Provisions

Part 6: Home addresses of candidates and agents

Section 36 – Nomination of candidate in local government elections: home address forms

109. This section amends the Scottish Local Government Elections Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/399). It allows candidates in council elections to specify their ward of residence in nominations and on ballot papers. At present candidates can only choose to specify their home address or the council area in which they reside.