Each region is a group of constituencies, and the D'Hondt method of allocating additional member seats from party lists is used to produce a form of proportional representation for each region.
The Scottish Parliament (Scottish Gaelic:Pàrlamaid na h-Alba; Scots: The Scots Pairlament) is the devolved national, unicameral legislature of Scotland. Located in the Holyrood area of the capital city, Edinburgh, it is frequently referred to informally as "Holyrood".
The Parliament is a democratically elected body comprising 129 members known as Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs), elected for four-year terms under the additional member system: 73 MSPs represent individual geographical constituencies elected by the plurality ("first past the post") system, while a further 56 are returned from eight additional member regions, each electing seven MSPs. The most recent general election to the Parliament was held on 5 May 2011.
The parliament, which is also referred to as the Estates of Scotland, the Community of the Realm, the Three Estates (Scots:Thrie Estaitis), the Scots Parliament, or the auld Scots Parliament (English: old), met until prorogued sine die at the time of the Acts of Union in 1707. Thereafter the Parliament of Great Britain operated for both England and Scotland, thus creating the United Kingdom of Great Britain.
The pre-Union parliament was long portrayed as a constitutionally defective body that acted merely as a rubber stamp for royal decisions, but research during the early 21st century has found that it played an active role in Scottish affairs, and was sometimes a thorn in the side of the Scottish crown.
In modern use, "Scottish people" or "Scots" is used to refer to anyone whose linguistic, cultural, family ancestral or genetic origins are from within Scotland. The Latin word Scotti originally referred to the Gaels but came to describe all inhabitants of Scotland. Though sometimes considered archaic or pejorative, the term Scotch has also been used for the Scottish people, though this usage is current primarily outside Scotland.
There are people of Scottish descent in many countries other than Scotland. Emigration, influenced by factors such as the Highland and Lowland Clearances, Scottish participation in the British Empire, and latterly industrial decline and unemployment, resulted in Scottish people being found throughout the world. Large populations of Scottish people settled the new-world lands of North and South America, Australia and New Zealand. There is a Scottish presence at a particularly high level in Canada, which has the highest level per-capita of Scots descendants in the world and second largest population of descended Scots ancestry after the United States. They took with them their Scottish languages and culture.
How to vote at the Scottish Parliament election on 6 May 2021
There Scottish Parliament election is taking place on Thursday 6 May.
For everything you need to know about voting, visit electoralcommission.org.uk/voter
published: 25 Feb 2021
Why vote in the Scottish Parliament election
BSL version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWVuLzDxhFk
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published: 19 Apr 2021
Scottish Election 2021: How Does Scotland’s Voting System Work?
It’s set to be a significant election at the Scottish Parliament – so what is the voting process that elects politicians to Holyrood?
The BBC’s Connor Gillies talks through how 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) are elected through the Additional Member System.
When polls open on 6 May, people in Scotland will have the chance to cast two votes – one for a constituency MSP, and another for a regional ballot.
Video by Morgan Spence and Louise Andrew
For more from BBC Scotland News head to: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scotland
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published: 26 Apr 2021
How are MSPs elected to the Scottish Parliament
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk - How are MSPs elected to the Scottish Parliament. Video
The election process for MSPs (Includes British Sign Language,subtitles and voiceover)
published: 19 Nov 2012
How do Scottish Parliament Elections Work?
Website to register to vote: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
published: 17 Nov 2017
Regional list results for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire constituencies.
Scottish Parliament Election 2016 declaration of the regional list results for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire constituencies.
published: 06 May 2016
Gender, Race and the 2021 Scottish Parliamentary Election
NOTE: some technical issues in the first few minutes which resolve c.a. at the 5 minute point.
Monday 26 April 2021
Event co-hosted by The Centre on Constitutional Change, genderED, and RACE.ED discussing gender and race in the upcoming Scottish Parliament Election on 6 May 2021.
Chair:
Nasar Meer, Director of RACE.ED, University of Edinburgh
Speakers:
Jatin Haria, Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER)
Meryl Kenny, genderED, University of Edinburgh
Tim Peace, Politics and International Relations, University of Glasgow
Talat Yaqoob, RSE Commissioner/Community Organiser
published: 29 Apr 2021
How to Vote (Scottish Parliament Elections)
How does the voting system for the Scottish Parliament work?
Why do you have two votes, and what do they mean?
published: 18 Apr 2021
Electoral boundaries report: More constituencies, parliamentary seats in next general election
Singapore is one step closer to the next general election, with the release of the electoral boundaries report. There will be more constituencies, more seats in parliament and more voters. There will be 31 constituencies, two more than last time. There will be 93 seats in the next parliament, up from 89. Of the 14 Single-Member Constituencies (SMCs), four are new, while three existing SMCs will be absorbed into Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs). The smallest SMC is Potong Pasir, with about 18,500 voters. Ang Mo Kio will remain the biggest constituency, with more than 180,000 voters. Around 2.6 million people will go to the polls.
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published: 13 Mar 2020
BSL Scottish Parliament election voting guide - What am I voting for?
This is a British Sign Language translation of 'Your Scottish Parliament election voting guide May 2021'.
For everything you need to know ahead of the election on Thursday 6 May go to electoralcommission.org.uk/voter
There Scottish Parliament election is taking place on Thursday 6 May.
For everything you need to know about voting, visit electoralcommission.org.uk/voter
There Scottish Parliament election is taking place on Thursday 6 May.
For everything you need to know about voting, visit electoralcommission.org.uk/voter
There Scottish Parliament election is taking place on Thursday 6 May.
For everything you need to know about voting, visit electoralcommission.org.uk/voter
BSL version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWVuLzDxhFk
Published by the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body.
www.parliament.scot // We do not facili...
BSL version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWVuLzDxhFk
Published by the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body.
www.parliament.scot // We do not facilitate discussions on our YouTube page but encourage you to share and comment on our videos on your own channels. // If you would like to join in our conversations please follow @ScotParl on Twitter or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/scottishparliament
BSL version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWVuLzDxhFk
Published by the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body.
www.parliament.scot // We do not facilitate discussions on our YouTube page but encourage you to share and comment on our videos on your own channels. // If you would like to join in our conversations please follow @ScotParl on Twitter or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/scottishparliament
It’s set to be a significant election at the Scottish Parliament – so what is the voting process that elects politicians to Holyrood?
The BBC’s Connor Gillies ...
It’s set to be a significant election at the Scottish Parliament – so what is the voting process that elects politicians to Holyrood?
The BBC’s Connor Gillies talks through how 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) are elected through the Additional Member System.
When polls open on 6 May, people in Scotland will have the chance to cast two votes – one for a constituency MSP, and another for a regional ballot.
Video by Morgan Spence and Louise Andrew
For more from BBC Scotland News head to: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scotland
Click here to subscribe to your BBC Scotland Channel: http://bit.ly/BBC-Scotland-Subscribe
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It’s set to be a significant election at the Scottish Parliament – so what is the voting process that elects politicians to Holyrood?
The BBC’s Connor Gillies talks through how 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) are elected through the Additional Member System.
When polls open on 6 May, people in Scotland will have the chance to cast two votes – one for a constituency MSP, and another for a regional ballot.
Video by Morgan Spence and Louise Andrew
For more from BBC Scotland News head to: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scotland
Click here to subscribe to your BBC Scotland Channel: http://bit.ly/BBC-Scotland-Subscribe
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http://www.scottish.parliament.uk - How are MSPs elected to the Scottish Parliament. Video
The election process for MSPs (Includes British Sign Language,subtit...
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk - How are MSPs elected to the Scottish Parliament. Video
The election process for MSPs (Includes British Sign Language,subtitles and voiceover)
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk - How are MSPs elected to the Scottish Parliament. Video
The election process for MSPs (Includes British Sign Language,subtitles and voiceover)
NOTE: some technical issues in the first few minutes which resolve c.a. at the 5 minute point.
Monday 26 April 2021
Event co-hosted by The Centre on Constitut...
NOTE: some technical issues in the first few minutes which resolve c.a. at the 5 minute point.
Monday 26 April 2021
Event co-hosted by The Centre on Constitutional Change, genderED, and RACE.ED discussing gender and race in the upcoming Scottish Parliament Election on 6 May 2021.
Chair:
Nasar Meer, Director of RACE.ED, University of Edinburgh
Speakers:
Jatin Haria, Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER)
Meryl Kenny, genderED, University of Edinburgh
Tim Peace, Politics and International Relations, University of Glasgow
Talat Yaqoob, RSE Commissioner/Community Organiser
NOTE: some technical issues in the first few minutes which resolve c.a. at the 5 minute point.
Monday 26 April 2021
Event co-hosted by The Centre on Constitutional Change, genderED, and RACE.ED discussing gender and race in the upcoming Scottish Parliament Election on 6 May 2021.
Chair:
Nasar Meer, Director of RACE.ED, University of Edinburgh
Speakers:
Jatin Haria, Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER)
Meryl Kenny, genderED, University of Edinburgh
Tim Peace, Politics and International Relations, University of Glasgow
Talat Yaqoob, RSE Commissioner/Community Organiser
Singapore is one step closer to the next general election, with the release of the electoral boundaries report. There will be more constituencies, more seats in...
Singapore is one step closer to the next general election, with the release of the electoral boundaries report. There will be more constituencies, more seats in parliament and more voters. There will be 31 constituencies, two more than last time. There will be 93 seats in the next parliament, up from 89. Of the 14 Single-Member Constituencies (SMCs), four are new, while three existing SMCs will be absorbed into Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs). The smallest SMC is Potong Pasir, with about 18,500 voters. Ang Mo Kio will remain the biggest constituency, with more than 180,000 voters. Around 2.6 million people will go to the polls.
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Singapore is one step closer to the next general election, with the release of the electoral boundaries report. There will be more constituencies, more seats in parliament and more voters. There will be 31 constituencies, two more than last time. There will be 93 seats in the next parliament, up from 89. Of the 14 Single-Member Constituencies (SMCs), four are new, while three existing SMCs will be absorbed into Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs). The smallest SMC is Potong Pasir, with about 18,500 voters. Ang Mo Kio will remain the biggest constituency, with more than 180,000 voters. Around 2.6 million people will go to the polls.
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This is a British Sign Language translation of 'Your Scottish Parliament election voting guide May 2021'.
For everything you need to know ahead of the election...
This is a British Sign Language translation of 'Your Scottish Parliament election voting guide May 2021'.
For everything you need to know ahead of the election on Thursday 6 May go to electoralcommission.org.uk/voter
This is a British Sign Language translation of 'Your Scottish Parliament election voting guide May 2021'.
For everything you need to know ahead of the election on Thursday 6 May go to electoralcommission.org.uk/voter
There Scottish Parliament election is taking place on Thursday 6 May.
For everything you need to know about voting, visit electoralcommission.org.uk/voter
BSL version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWVuLzDxhFk
Published by the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body.
www.parliament.scot // We do not facilitate discussions on our YouTube page but encourage you to share and comment on our videos on your own channels. // If you would like to join in our conversations please follow @ScotParl on Twitter or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/scottishparliament
It’s set to be a significant election at the Scottish Parliament – so what is the voting process that elects politicians to Holyrood?
The BBC’s Connor Gillies talks through how 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) are elected through the Additional Member System.
When polls open on 6 May, people in Scotland will have the chance to cast two votes – one for a constituency MSP, and another for a regional ballot.
Video by Morgan Spence and Louise Andrew
For more from BBC Scotland News head to: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scotland
Click here to subscribe to your BBC Scotland Channel: http://bit.ly/BBC-Scotland-Subscribe
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http://www.scottish.parliament.uk - How are MSPs elected to the Scottish Parliament. Video
The election process for MSPs (Includes British Sign Language,subtitles and voiceover)
NOTE: some technical issues in the first few minutes which resolve c.a. at the 5 minute point.
Monday 26 April 2021
Event co-hosted by The Centre on Constitutional Change, genderED, and RACE.ED discussing gender and race in the upcoming Scottish Parliament Election on 6 May 2021.
Chair:
Nasar Meer, Director of RACE.ED, University of Edinburgh
Speakers:
Jatin Haria, Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER)
Meryl Kenny, genderED, University of Edinburgh
Tim Peace, Politics and International Relations, University of Glasgow
Talat Yaqoob, RSE Commissioner/Community Organiser
Singapore is one step closer to the next general election, with the release of the electoral boundaries report. There will be more constituencies, more seats in parliament and more voters. There will be 31 constituencies, two more than last time. There will be 93 seats in the next parliament, up from 89. Of the 14 Single-Member Constituencies (SMCs), four are new, while three existing SMCs will be absorbed into Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs). The smallest SMC is Potong Pasir, with about 18,500 voters. Ang Mo Kio will remain the biggest constituency, with more than 180,000 voters. Around 2.6 million people will go to the polls.
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This is a British Sign Language translation of 'Your Scottish Parliament election voting guide May 2021'.
For everything you need to know ahead of the election on Thursday 6 May go to electoralcommission.org.uk/voter
Each region is a group of constituencies, and the D'Hondt method of allocating additional member seats from party lists is used to produce a form of proportional representation for each region.