There are only three days to go until the Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart by-election, the council is urging people living in the ward to return their postal ballots or go to a polling station to cast their votes on Thursday.
Anyone living in the area aged 16 and over and who has registered to vote can cast their ballot to elect one new councillor in the by-election. The current electorate is 18,945.
It is advised that voters bring their poll card with them – while it is not absolutely necessary it will make the voting process quicker.
Returning Officer for Edinburgh, Paul Lawrence said: “With the by-election fast approaching, I’d encourage all residents of the Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart ward to head to their local polling station this Thursday. Please remember to bring your poll card.
“The councillor you elect will represent your community on key issues both within the ward and across Edinburgh – so make sure you take this important opportunity to make your voice heard.
“To make sure your vote is counted, if you’ve received a postal ballot, please return it as soon as possible.
“If you need any assistance when casting your vote in person, please speak to one of our colleagues at our polling stations.”
Accessibility
The council elections pages provide useful information on how the Single Transferable Vote system works with voters ranking candidates in order of preference, choosing as many or few as desired.
The local authority is also highlighting the accessibility arrangements in place at all polling stations to help everyone cast their votes:
- Pencil grips
- A dedicated phone line to hear the ballot paper read out on their phones (0131 392 8556)
- Magnifying glasses
- Additional lighting if needed for the polling booth
- Braille overlay for people with sight loss
- Coloured overlay sheets for people with dyslexia
- Oversized ballot papers
Polling station colleagues will guide people to the voting booth and to mark their vote, if needed.
Voters may take their phones into the polling booth to use a magnifier or text-to-speech app.
The audio ballot paper may be found here: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/audioballotpaper
Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm at:
- Kingsknowe Golf Club
- Edinburgh Corn Exchange
- St Michaels Church Hall
- Fountainbridge Library
- Boroughmuir Rugby & Community Sports Club
- Craiglockhart Parish Church Hall
- Tollcross Community Centre
The electronic count of votes will take place on Thursday 26 June starting at the close of poll at 10pm.
Find out more about the Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart by-election on the council website
