Preparing for the Scottish Parliament elections: engage with the Electoral Commission’s consultations on non-party campaigning

The Electoral Commission

Date

14:00-16:00, 5 June 2025

Attendance

Online

Contact

Eve Dillon

Topic

Policy and influencing

Overview

A session for voluntary sector organisations to engage with the Electoral Commission on their consultations for non-party campaigners in Scotland. 

Description

The Electoral Commission is the independent body which oversees elections and regulates political finance in the UK, providing guidance on all aspects of the electoral process. Ahead of the upcoming Scottish Parliament elections, the Electoral Commission is hosting an engagement session for voluntary organisations, regarding two consultations they are running:  

• Consultation on the draft Code of Practice for non-party campaigners at Scottish Parliament elections
• Consultation on draft statutory guidance on digital imprints for non-party campaigners at Scottish Parliament elections

This session will help attendees to understand the purpose of the Code and guidance, their contents and how they apply to voluntary organisations. Attendees will also have the opportunity to verbally respond to the consultation during the session, and to ask questions. Questions can be submitted in advance by email to regulationconsultations@electoralcommission.org.uk.

Voluntary organisations’ feedback will be used to ensure the Electoral Commission’s guidance is as clear and helpful to users as possible. 

Speakers:

• Kelsey Gillies, Senior Officer Regulation and Campaigning (Scotland), the Electoral Commission
• Sam Nicholson, Senior Regulatory Guidance Advisor, the Electoral Commission

Who is the event aimed at?

This session is open to staff within voluntary organisations and social enterprises in Scotland. Places are limited and registration is essential.

Other Information

Organisations unable to attend but wishing to contribute, or wishing to provide further feedback, may respond in writing by following the links above, or writing to regulationconsultations@electoralcommission.org.uk by Friday 13 June.  

Cost

Free