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A Guide to Voting in the Scottish Parliamentary Elections for People with Disabilities in Fife
Created: 03/04/2026
News/Events Category: General News
The Scottish Parliament election will take place on Thursday 07 May 2026. Polling stations will open at 7.00am and close at 10.00pm.
We have created a guide for people with disabilities as there is a wide range of support and adjustments available to help everyone place their vote.
Click here to read the PDF.
Support includes:
- Voting passports for people who require assistance at the polling station
- Large print ballot papers
- Ballot paper overlay
- Ballot paper phone line
- Tactile voting devices
- Hearing Induction Loops
- Accessibility
- Additional lighting
- Seating
- Pencil grips
- Bringing a companion
- Plus much more
About voting
At Scottish Parliament elections, every voter has two votes: one for their constituency and one for their region.
With your:
- constituency vote – you’re choosing an individual candidate to represent you
- regional vote – you’re choosing a party or independent candidate to represent you
Anyone who lives in Scotland and is registered to vote is eligible, as long as they are 16 or over on the day of the poll and have not been legally excluded from voting (for example, because they are serving a prison sentence of longer than 12 months).
The last date to apply to be registered for this election is Monday 20 April 2026.
We have created a guide to registering and placing votes in this election for you and/or your service users. Click here to read the PDF.
Full information about voting in Fife can be found here on the Fife Council website.
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