Register to vote in council elections
Scottish local council elections take place on 4 May this year, and students have until midnight on 17 April to register to vote.
Voting in local elections gives you a chance to help influence the future shape and direction of areas such as affordable housing, services for survivors of sexual violence, and better transportation options for students across the city.
Voter registration
Click here to register to vote: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
Registering now will also mean you can vote in other future elections.
Who’s eligible to vote?
To vote in a local government election, you must be registered to vote and also be one of the following:
- a British citizen living in the UK
- a qualifying Commonwealth citizen living in the UK
- a citizen of the Republic of Ireland living in the UK
- a European Union citizen living in the UK
- someone registered to vote as a Crown Servant
- someone registered to vote as a service voter
- 18 or over in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, or 16 or over in Scotland
A British citizen living abroad who is registered as an overseas elector cannot vote in local government elections.