This page lists frequently asked questions (FAQs) providing general information relevant to individuals either resident or registered to vote in this Constituency.
Voting will take place for the Scottish Parliamentary Elections on 7 May 2026.
To elect 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament as follows:
The Constituency Returning Officer is responsible for the Clackmannanshire and Dunblane Constituency which covers the whole of Clackmannanshire Council area and a portion of Stirlingshire. This includes areas like Dunblane, Bridge of Allan, Kinbuck, Blairlogie, Cornton, Causewayhead, Stirling University area and Cambuskenneth.
9 Constituencies are covered: Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Cowdenbeath, Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, North East Fife, Perthshire North, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, and Stirling.
You can vote in the Scottish Parliamentary Elections if you are registered to vote and are
Note: British citizens living abroad are not eligible to vote in the Scottish Parliament Election.
If your name is not on the electoral register, you will not be able to vote.
Voters in Scotland will not need to show photo ID at Scottish Parliament Elections or at Council Elections.
If you filled in and returned the annual canvass form that came through your door, you should be registered. If you have moved home since then you will need to register again.
If you are unsure of whether or not you are on the register, you should contact the Electoral Registration Office (ERO).
Visit the Central Scotland SAA website or www.gov.uk/register-to-vote. You will need your National Insurance number.
After your details are verified by the government digital service, you will receive a letter advising you when you will be added to the Electoral Register. Should your details not be verified, the ERO will contact you to supply further information.
Once you are on the electoral register, you can vote in elections or referendums where you are eligible to vote.
Different elections and referendums in the UK have different rules about who can vote. This means that not everyone can vote in every situation. You can find out more information on www.gov.uk.
Students can register to vote at both their term time address and their home address so that they have the option of voting in any election held in respect of either address. However, it is a criminal offence to vote more than once in any one election.
You can do this on-line www.gov.uk/register-to-vote, you will need your National Insurance number.
It is the same process, you can do this on-line www.gov.uk/register-to-vote. You will need your National Insurance number.
Yes. You can make something called a 'declaration of local connection'.
You should contact your Electoral Registration Office (ERO) for more information.
No. You can only vote at the polling station you are allocated to and which has your name on their register. For more information about your polling place, please view our Polling Places page.
Your poll card should tell you the location of your polling station. For more information about your polling station please see our Polling Places page.
Alternatively, you can contact the Election Team using the details below.
In some cases you may be able to appoint a family member or someone you trust to vote on your behalf, that is, appoint them as your 'proxy'.
You can apply to vote by proxy for just one election, but you must have a reason, for example you will be on holiday or away due to work.
You can apply for a long-term proxy vote, but only if you have a specific reason such as a disability or being overseas.
The deadline for receipt of proxy applications is 5pm Tuesday 28 April.
If, after 5 pm Tuesday 28 April, you are suddenly incapacitated or taken ill, or are unable to go to your polling station because of your work you can apply for an emergency proxy. Please contact the ERO immediately.
Forms are available from the Electoral Registration Office (ERO).
A secure voting system is very important to the democratic process. We will use the information supplied to confirm that the application is legitimate. This serves to protect the interests of you, the voter (the information cannot be used to determine how you voted).
It's simple to vote as someone's proxy. You will be sent a special proxy poll card with details of where you should go to vote. If you are going to the polling station just tell the staff there that you are voting as a proxy and they will tell you what to do. You don't need to take your proxy poll card to the polling station but it will speed up the ballot paper issuing process if you do.
If you can't attend the polling station you can apply to vote as a proxy by post. Application forms can be obtained from the Electoral Registration Office (ERO) - see Contacts section for contact details.
Any registered elector eligible to vote at the election can have a postal vote if they wish.
You need to complete and sign an application form and provide your date of birth. You can download a form from the ERO or contact them direct, see contact details below. The deadline for postal vote applications is Tuesday 21 April, however depending on when your are going away, you may not receive the postal vote pack before you leave. Contact the elections office for advice:
When you get your postal ballot paper there will be a separate statement on which you will be asked for the same details. This is for security reasons and the details must match those provided in your application for your vote to be counted.
Election Office
Kilncraigs, Greenside Street, Alloa, FK10 1EB
Tel: 01259 450000
Email: elections@clacks.gov.uk