Right to vote
If you are 16 or over and living in Scotland, you are eligible to vote in some elections. In here you will find resources on the rights of you and your family members to vote in Scotland before, during and after the Brexit transition period.
Right to vote – a downloadable factsheet
This factsheet provides a brief summary of the rights of you and your family members to vote in Scotland before, during and after the Brexit transition period.
This guide was produced by the Civil Society Brexit Project with Just Right Scotland.
To be able to vote in the UK, you need to register to vote. The process is easy and may be done online. The Electoral Commission, the independent body which oversees elections and regulates political finance in the UK, has prepared a guide for you on registering to vote in the UK elections.
As an EU citizen, you are still entitled to vote in European Parliament Elections, even when the UK leaves in the European Union. The European Parliament has launched a campaign to keep you informed about your rights and ways to vote.