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Postal voting and the polling station

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On polling day you usually vote at a polling station, called a polling place in Scotland. You are given a ballot paper and mark it in private in a polling booth. If you cannot easily get to a polling station, you can apply to vote by post instead.

Memory tip: Vote in private at a polling station, or apply for a postal vote if you cannot attend.

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What can you apply for if you find it difficult to get to a polling station?

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