Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places
We Asked
The aim of the review is to ensure that all electors in each constituency have reasonable facilities for voting and, so far as is reasonable and practical, the polling places that the Comhairle is responsible for are accessible to all electors. In considering suitable polling places, the Comhairle must ensure that they are accessible for people with disabilities.
You Said
The Comhairle gave notice of the holding of the review on the Comhairle’s website and on the “Have your Say” consultation page. Notice of the Review was circulated to Elected Representatives, Political Parties, Community Councils and other stakeholders.
No comments were received during the consultation period. The draft proposals were submitted to the Comhairle in February 2024 and subsequently approved. The Polling Places will be used for UK Parliamentary, Scottish Parliamentary and Local Government elections.
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Open:
Tuesday, 3 October 2023
Closed:
Friday, 3 November 2023
Contact Us
Election Office
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Council Offices
Sandwick Road
Stornoway
Isle of Lewis
HS1 2BW
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The Representation of the People Act 1983 and Section 17 of the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013, requires the Comhairle to undertake a compulsory review, by 31 January 2025, of polling districts and polling places within the UK Parliamentary Constituency for the purposes of UK Parliamentary, Scottish Parliamentary and Local Government elections.
Why we are consulting
The aim of the review is to ensure that all electors in each constituency have reasonable facilities for voting and, so far as is reasonable and practical, the polling places that the Comhairle is responsible for are accessible to all electors. In considering suitable polling places, the Comhairle must ensure that they are accessible for people with disabilities.
Comments and representations may be made by 3 November 2023 by post to the Election Office, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Council Offices, Sandwick Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2BW or, via email to elections@cne-siar.gov.uk. Persons or bodies making representation should, if possible, give alternative venues that may be used as Polling Places.
What happens next
After the consultation period and consideration of all representations received, draft proposals for the Scheme of Polling Districts and Polling Places will be published and final recommendations will be presented to the Comhairle on 6 December 2023. Once the Comhairle has agreed the proposals the new Scheme of Polling Districts and Polling Places will be published and the Register of Electors will take into account any changes made.
Access to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s IT system, including its website, have been affected by a Criminal Cyber Incident on 7 November and the Link to the consultation documents, therefore, cannot be accessed.