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Electoral Registration

Local Government Election

***Local Government By-Election***

Thursday 17 September 2026

There is a Local Government by-election to be held in South Lanarkshire Ward 5 – Avondale and Stonehouse on Thursday 17 September 2026.

Key Dates:

01 September by midnight       Registration deadline
02 September by 5pm              New postal vote application deadline
02 September by 5pm              Amendments/cancellations to existing postal/proxy arrangements  
09 September by 5pm              New proxy vote application deadline.

You can call freephone 0800 030 4333 to register over the phone, or register online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

More information regarding voting by post or proxy can be found at the Electoral Commission website  Apply to vote by post | Electoral Commission or you can print a form on our downloads page.

 

Scottish Local Government Election

The next scheduled Scottish Local Government election will take place on 6 May 2027.