South Lanarkshire makes all the voting arrangements for elections to the Council, Scottish Parliament, the UK Parliament, European Parliament and referenda. The Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board (this link will open in a new window) is responsible for compiling the Electoral Register and deals with applications for postal and proxy votes.
The most recent elections were the European Parliamentary Elections in June 2009. The list of MEPs for Scotland are posted on the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) page.
For more information visit The Electoral Commission website (this link will open in a new window).
Information on elections are available from the Council's Election office.
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About my vote
This website contains all you need to know about voting, registering to vote, postal voting and elections. www.aboutmyvote.co.uk
Boundary Commission for Scotland
The Boundary Commission for Scotland is responsible for carrying out statutory review of UK Parliamentary, Scottish Parliament Constituency and Regional boundaries. www.bcomm-scotland.gov.uk
Dumfries and Galloway Council shares a common boundary with South Lanarkshire Council along its southern edge in the Clydesdale area of the authority. www.dumgal.gov.uk
Electoral Commission
Independent body which reports directly to Parliament, responsible for supervising and implementing the new regulatory framework for the electoral system. www.electoralcommission.org.uk
Europa
This is your gateway to lots of practical information on your rights and opportunities as a citizen of the EU, covering everything from employment to tax and other information from each of the member states. europa.eu/index_en.htm
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the only directly-elected body of the European Union. The 785 Members of the European Parliament are there to represent you, the citizen. www.europarl.europa.eu/parliament.do
Glasgow City Council
Glasgow City Council shares a common boundary with South Lanarkshire Council along its north-western edge in the Rutherglen and Cambuslang area of the authority. www.glasgow.gov.uk
Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board
The Lanarkshire Valuation Joint Board is a joint board covering North and South Lanarkshire. Its duties include compiling the Electoral Register and assessing properties for non-domestic rates and council tax bands. The website contains further information on the functions of the Joint Board. www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/portal/page/portal/LVJB_WEBSITE/LVJB_HOME
Local Government Boundary Commission
The Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland is an Advisory Public Body responsible carrying out statutory reviews of electoral and administrative arrangements. www.lgbc-scotland.gov.uk
North Lanarkshire Council
North Lanarkshire Council shares a common boundary with South Lanarkshire Council. For electoral purposes, the Scottish Parliamentary constituency of Hamilton North and Bellshill covers part of Hamilton (Whitehill, Almada, Chantinghall, Wellhall, Auchingramont and part of Hamilton Central areas), Bothwell and Uddingston. www.northlan.gov.uk
The Scotland Office supports the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Parliamentary Under Secretary. www.scotlandoffice.gov.uk
Scottish Government
The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland.
It is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs and transport. www.scotland.gov.uk