Electoral Registration
Welcome to the home page of the Electoral Registration Officer for Scottish Borders.
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The Scottish Parliamentary election is on 7th May 2026.
The deadline to register was Monday 20 April 2026.
The deadline to apply for a postal vote is 5pm on Tuesday 21 April 2026.
The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is 5pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026.
You can register online by clicking the Register to Vote image below. You will need your date of birth and your national insurance number to hand.
Contact the Electoral Registration Officer:
Monday – Thursday 8:45am to 5pm, Friday 8:45am to 3:45pm
01835 825100
PO Box 13639
Council Headquarters
Newtown St Boswells
Melrose
TD6 6BQ
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