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Section 4.9. All Scottish citizens will be automatically entered onto the electoral register on attaining the Age of Legal Capacity and will retain registration for life. All registered Scottish citizens are entitled to vote in the Parliamentary elections and National referendums.

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    Administrator #1  •  2020-08-20 17:40:28

    Section 4.9. Section 4.9. All Scottish citizens will be automatically entered onto the electoral register on attaining the Age of Legal Capacity and will retain registration for life. All registered Scottish citizens are entitled to vote in the Parliamentary elections and National referendums.

Proposed Amendment to Section 4.9.

  • JonathanR1994

    Proposed Amendment to Section 4.9.

    Section 4.9. Section 4.9. All Scottish citizens will have the option to voluntarily consent to entering their details onto the electoral register upon attaining the Age of Legal Capacity and will retain registration for as long as they please. They will also have the option to opt out of the Electoral Register. All registered Scottish citizens are entitled to vote in the Parliamentary elections and National referendums.

    2 votes  |  I agree 2
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Proposed Amendment to Section 4.9.

  • gunnbarrett

    Voting age

    Section 4.9. All Scottish citizens will be automatically entered onto the electoral register on attaining the Age of Legal Capacity, of or over the age of 16 years, and will retain registration for life. All registered Scottish citizens are entitled to vote in the Parliamentary elections and National referendums.

    2 votes  |  I agree 2
    No responses

Proposed Amendment to Section 4.9.

  • drWillem

    Voting rights from birth on

    Section 4.9. Section 4.9. All Scottish citizens will be automatically entered onto the electoral register on birth registration and will retain registration for life. All registered Scottish citizens are entitled to vote in the Local Government elections in their constituency of residence, the Parliamentary elections, and National referendums.


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