You will be given 2 ballot papers, 1 for the constituency you live in and another for the Region of Central Scotland and Lothians West. When you are given your ballot papers, go to one of the voting booths.
Put one cross (X) in the box next to your choice on each paper.
Do not let anyone see your vote.
Put the ballot papers in the associated ballot box for that paper and leave the polling station.
If you make a mistake on your ballot paper, give the spoilt paper to election staff and ask for a replacement.
Additional supports at the polling station
Ask election staff if you need additional support or information about the voting process.
There are a range of different supports available - for example.
A large print version of the ballot paper to use for reference.
A text magnifier.
Overlays to help reduce visual stress when reading text.
A tactile voting device to help you mark the ballot in the correct place of your choosing.
Pencil grips.
Election staff can read out the options on the ballot paper for you.
You can request that the presiding officer (one of the election staff) marks the ballot paper for you, in the box(es) next to your choice.
If so, they must complete an official form to provide an audit trail for the action.
You can take your assistance animal with you into the polling station.
You can use your mobile phone or other pocket-sized assistive equipment to help read documents in the polling station
You can bring a companion with you to help cast your vote, but they must be aged 18 or over and must not have assisted two or more people already at this election.
Election staff will need to complete a form where a companion assists you to vote, and the companion must sign a simple declaration.