Electoral Registration, Postal  & Proxy Votes

Contact Telephone Numbers, Registering and Postal Votes 

Clackmannanshire Area 01786-892290

Stirling Area 01786-892290

Falkirk Area 01786-892290

Fax 01786-892255

Links to Local Council Websites 

Clackmannanshire Council

Falkirk Council

Stirling Council

UK Parliamentary Election 2010 - Relevant Dates and Timings 

A UK Parliamentary election must be held by 3rd June 2010. If the Election date is 6th May 2010, as widely predicted, these are the important dates:-

UK Parliamentary Election- 6th May 2010 (polling stations open 7am to 10pm.)

20th April 2010 - Last date for any signed and completed application to register to vote , including changes of address or amendment to names.

20th April 2010 (5pm)- Last date for receipt of any signed and completed application to vote by post. N.B. ballot papers will be posted to postal voters approx 26th April 2010.

27th April 2010 - Last date for receipt of an application to appoint a proxy to vote on your behalf.

Returned signed forms accepted by post, delivery to office, fax and by scanned e.mail attachment. (if by fax or by e.mail please also return original form by post or hand).

Application forms available by clicking the Downloadable Electoral Forms link below.

Electoral Registration 

Applications to register to vote and change registration details can be made at any time during the year. Changes notified throughout the year will become effective from the next date in the registration timetable (see table of dates in "Getting Added to the Register" section - link below) Should an election be announced, electors would have a facility to register to vote provided that fully completed forms and any documentary evidence required was provided by 5pm, eleven (11) working days before polling day.

FAQ's - Electoral Registration and Voting 

Frequently asked questions in regard to Electoral Registration and the answers to them can be viewed through the link below

Frequently asked questions in regard to Voting and the answers to them can be viewed through the link below

Electoral Commission 

A link to the Electoral Commissions "About My Vote" website is provided below. This is a good source of information in regard to Electoral Registration.

Viewing the Register and Statistics 

The current Electoral Register can be viewed at various locations in the area. A link to a list of locations is provided below. The link also takes you to a table of current Electoral Registration statistics.

Applications to Register and to Vote by Post or Proxy 

Anyone who has moved address , changed their name or who cannot remember returning a Voter Registration form last autumn should check whether they are registered or not The Register can be checked in the local library (see link above "Register Viewing and Statistics") or you can contact our office with details of who should be registered and we can confirm who is registered .

European Union citizens can vote in all local government elections and Scottish Parliament elections if they apply to register to vote. To vote in a European Parliament election an additional form is also required to be completed (only relevant in European Parliament election year) The form is available to download Click the link below

Contact ERO for both registering to vote and applying for a Postal Vote

Forms in regard to being added to the Register of Electors, being registered to vote in the UK at a European Parliament Election and applying to Vote by Post or Proxy are available to download.(see "Downloadable Electoral Forms" link below)