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Simple terms explainer:
Councils must make any publicly funded rooms (such as schools, community halls, or other council-owned premises) available for use as polling stations during elections. This ensures voters have accessible locations to cast their votes.
Legal status
Statutory
Duty category
Corporate services
Duty type
Public facing
Social determinant of health
Social and community context
Emerging policy and legislation
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Bodies with shared interest
Electoral Commission
Police Scotland
Standards and frameworks
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