Voting in elections You can register to vote in local government, Scottish Parliament and Parliament elections if you are a British, Commonwealth or EU citizen and if you are 16 or over. You cannot vote until your 18th birthday. Citizens of EU countries, other than the UK, Republic of Ireland, Cyprus or Malta, cannot vote in UK Parliamentary elections, and must fill in a separate form to vote in the UK's European Parliamentary elections.
To register your vote or arrange absent (postal or proxy) voting, contact Lothian Valuation Joint Board, tel: 0131 344 2500
