Polls across Falkirk are open until 10pm tonight - and there are 63 candidates to choose from.
There is no need to take the polling card to the polling station, or any form of identification.
However, the polling card does helps help staff identify voters more quickly.
Can I vote in this election?
You can vote in this election if you are registered to vote in Scotland and you’ll be aged 16 or over on Thursday 5 May 2022.
You must also be either:
- a British or Irish citizen
- a Commonwealth or European Union citizen, or any other foreign national who has permission to enter or stay in the UK, or who does not need such permission
What am I voting for?
When you vote in this election, you are voting for candidates who are standing to be elected as councillors. Elected councillors will represent you on your local council.
Local councils are responsible for making decisions about how money is spent to provide local public services. These include:
- education
- social care
- housing
- roads and public transport
- the environment
- leisure and library services
- cultural services
- waste management
How do I fill in the ballot paper?
For this election you vote using numbers.
Your ballot paper will list all the candidates standing to be councillors in your ward. You will be asked to number the candidates in order of your choice using 1, 2, 3 and so on.
How many candidates can I vote for?
In this election you can make as many or as few choices as you wish.
- Put the number 1 in the voting box next to your first choice.
- Put the number 2 in the voting box next to your second choice.
- Put the number 3 in the voting box next to your third choice.
And so on. You don’t have to number every candidate.
If you make a mistake on your ballot paper, you can ask for a new one.
