General election
Member of the Scottish Parliament
- (set by law; may still move)
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Source: legislation.gov.uk, checked (+1 more)Fixed by law: first Thursday in May, five years after the 7 May 2026 election (Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020). Can be earlier if Parliament is dissolved (two-thirds vote, or no First Minister nominated in time).
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- legislation.gov.uk · checked legislation.gov.uk, Scotland Act 1998 s.2(2) (revised), read 2026-10-12: poll on the first Thursday in May in the fifth calendar year after the previous ordinary general election (2026) = Thursday 1 May 2031, subject to s.2(2A) and proclamation under s.2(5). Official source replacing Wikipedia fallback. For: Date and type of vote
- en.wikipedia.org · checked Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020: first Thursday in May every five years; 1 May 2031. Fallback: Wikipedia, read 2026-10-12. For: Date and type of vote
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