Today’s Holyrood election is going to look different to others before it due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Polling stations across the country have adopted a series of health and safety measure to safeguard voters from infection.
A large number of Scots have opted to register for a postal ballot this year, so they can send in their choice from the comfort of their home.
Figures released by The Electoral Commission show that 1,010,638 people have registered to vote via the post - which accounts for nearly a quarter of the Scottish electorate.
Voters were asked to give plenty of time to ensure that their ballot arrives with their Electoral Office before 10pm this evening.
But given how hectic the past year it has been for everyone, it’s understandable if you have maybe forgotten to send it off on time.
If you find yourself in this situation, then you can simply turn up at your local polling station and submit the ballot there.
Postal voters will also have to ensure that they completed all of the appropriate fields, such as their date of birth and signature.
This information is used to check against the ones you provided when you first applied for the postal vote and is an important measure to keep your vote safe.
Andy O’Neill, Head of the Electoral Commission in Scotland said: “With many people voting by post for the first time this May, it’s really important that they follow the instructions in their postal ballot pack to make sure their vote can count.
“Half of all postal votes rejected at the last UK general election were because the signature or date of birth did not match their application, so extra care needs to be taken when filling in these parts of the postal voting statement.”
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