2021 Scottish Parliament Election

Information for candidates and agents

Nominations have now closed.

Constituency notices

• Statement of persons nominated (list of candidates) (pdf)
• Notice of Election (pdf)
• Notice of poll and situation of polling places (pdf)
• Notice of Election Agents (pdf)

Lothian Region notices

• Notice of Election (Lothian Region) (pdf)
• Notice of Poll and list of candidates (Lothian Region) (pdf)

Nomination packs

Download the nomination documents below:

• 00-SP-Nomination pack contents (PDF)
• 01:SP-Admin arrangements for candidates and agents (PDF)
• 02:SP-Timetable for Scottish Parliament Election (PDF)
• 03a-SP-Nomination pack for Midlothian North & Musselburgh (PDF)
• 03b-SP-Supplementary instructions (PDF)
• 03c-SP-Candidate's withdrawal form (PDF)
• 04-SP-Limit on candidate's expenditure (PDF)
• 05-SP-Master polling scheme (PDF)
• 05a-SP-Polling stations with over 800 electors (PDF)
• 06-SP-Requirement of secrecy (PDF)
• 07-SP-Appointment of polling agents (PDF)
• 08a-SP-Appointment of constituency counting agents (PDF)
• 08b-SP-Appointment of regional counting agents (PDF)
• 09-SP-Appointment of postal voting agents (PDF)
• 10-SP-Notes for candidates and agents on polling procedures (PDF)
• 11a-SP-List of school rooms for meetings (PDF)
• 12-SP-Request for free supply of registers form (PDF)
• 13-SP-Notice to candidates and agents of postal vote openings (PDF)
• 16-SP-Part1-Can you stand for election? (PDF)
• 16-SP-Part2a-Standing at the constituency election (PDF)
• 16-SP-Part3-Spending and donations (PDF)
• 16-SP-Part4-The campaign (PDF)
• 16-SP-Part5-Attending key events (PDF)
• 16-SP-Part6-After the declaration (PDF)
• 16-SP-Supporting candidates (PDF)
• 16-SP-Candidates factsheet (PDF)
• 16-SP-Guidance for candidates overview (PDF)
• 16-SP-Code of conduct (PDF)
• 16-SP-Police guidance (PDF)
• 17a-SP-Spending return-short campaign- explanatory notes (PDF)
• 17b-SP-Candidate return - short campaign (XLSX)
• 17c-SP-Declaration for candidates - expenses (PDF)
• 17d-SP-Declaration for agents - expenses (PDF)
• 17e-SP-Spending return-long campaign-explanatory notes (PDF)
• 17f-SP-Candidate return - long campaign (XLSX)

Maps

• Midlothian North & Musselburgh (PDF)
• Ward 2 (PDF)
• Ward 3 (PDF)
• Ward 4 (PDF)
• Ward 5 (PDF)
• Ward EL1 & EL3 (PDF)