Report by:
Ann Davie, Depute Chief Executive
TN Number:
192-23
Thursday, 16 November, 2023
Subject:
Scottish Youth Parliament Elections - Technical Issues with Voting and Pause of Election
Responsible Officer:
Drummond Stewart, Manager Skills for Learning, Life and Work
Publication:
This Technical Note will be published on the Council’s website following circulation to Members. Its contents may be disclosed or shared outwith the Council.
Details:
- This Technical Note is to inform Elected members that elections for Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYP’s) have been taking place across Scotland. Voting started on Monday, 6 November and was due to close on Sunday, 19 November.
- East Dunbartonshire young people were voting to elect 1 MSYP for the Clydebank and Milngavie constituency and 2 MSYP’s for Strathkelvin and Bearsden. In total we have 5 candidates standing.
- On Tuesday evening (14/11/23) Young Scot, who manage the online voting platform on behalf of the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP), informed all local authorities that there was a problem with their digital supplier, which meant that votes cast using mobile phones were not being recorded and could not be counted. Votes cast using a laptop or desktop were not affected.
- The Scottish Youth Parliament Board has now taken the decision to temporarily pause the current election across the country to allow time to work with local authorities, voluntary organisations, candidates and stakeholders to agree on the best solution.
- The election result announcement event due to be held on Monday, 20 November in Kirkintilloch High School has therefore been postponed.