Commentary on Provisions Part 6: Home addresses of candidates and agents Section 36 – Nomination of candidate in local government elections: home address forms
109.This section amends the Scottish Local Government Elections Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/399). It allows candidates in council elections to specify their ward of residence in nominations and on ballot papers. At present candidates can only choose to specify their home address or the council area in which they reside.