European Elections
European Parliamentary Elections will take place on Thursday 22 May 2014. The Electoral Region of Scotland will vote to return 6 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). Votes will be counted on Sunday 25 May and the results announced the day after by the Regional Returning Officer.
Statement of Parties and Individual Candidates Nominated
Nominations for the European Parliamentary Elections closed on Thursday 24 April 2014. Those standing nominated in the Electoral Region of Scotland are confirmed by the Regional Returning Officer as those listed on the attached Statement of Parties and Individual Candidates and Notice of Poll (PDF, 184kb).
As there are more candidates, taking account of the candidates on the registered political parties’ regional lists, than the number of seats for the Electoral Region of Scotland, a poll will be taken on Thursday 22 May 2014 between the hours of 7am and 10pm. The names of the registered political parties will be printed on the ballot papers for this election in the same order as shown in the Statement.
Notice of Election Agents
The Regional Returning Officer has published a Notice of Election Agents (PDF, 303kb) together with a Note of Local Sub-Agents Appointed (PDF, 111kb), including those Agents for candidates standing only in the Electoral Region of Scotland.
The Local Returning Officer for North Ayrshire will contact the Election Agents with details of arrangements for the conduct of the Poll in North Ayrshire. This will include arrangements for appointing polling and counting agents.
Information for Voters in North Ayrshire
To vote in the election in North Ayrshire (or indeed any other area) you must be registered and be otherwise qualified. If you live in North Ayrshire and are unsure if you are registered or qualified to vote in the European Election, please contact the Electoral Registration Officer at Ayrshire Valuation Joint Board for advice. You MUST be registered on or before Tuesday 6 May 2014 at the latest in order to vote on 22 May.
Situation of Polling Places
The Local Returning Officer has issued now poll cards to all voters who are eligible to vote in person at a polling place in North Ayrshire. Poll cards have also been issued to postal and proxy voters.
Please check your poll card. Your designated polling place may have changed since the last time you voted.
The attached Statement shows the Situation of Polling Places (PDF, 81kb) in use in North Ayrshire.
You can also check the location of your designated polling place by entering your postal code on the Local View pages.
Postal and Proxy Voters
Postal and postal proxy voters will receive postal packs in due course. Remember YOU must complete YOUR own postal voting statement including your date of birth and signature. If you make a mistake you can amend your vote. As long as your intention is clear your vote will still count. Or you can ask for another pack.
The deadline for receiving new postal and postal proxy applications and for changing existing postal and proxy arrangements is Wednesday 7 May. These must go to the Electoral Registration Officer in Ayr. The deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy or emergency proxy) (5pm) is Wednesday 14 May.
The first date that electors can apply for replacements for lost or spoilt postal votes is Monday 19 May. The last date for re-issue of spoilt or lost postal votes is Thursday 22 May (5pm) and these must be collected. The deadline for returning postal votes to the Local Returning Officer is 10pm on Thursday 22 May. Voters in North Ayrshire may hand postal votes in to any polling place in use in North Ayrshire.
The deadline for emergency proxy applications is 5pm on Thursday 22 May.
Further information
Further information is available in our European Elections 2014 - Postal vote FAQs (Word, 26kb).