Voting in person in the Livingston Constituency at this election
Voting in person in the Livingston Constituency at this election
Voting in person in the Livingston Constituency at the General Election on Thursday 4 July 2024
This webpage has been provided so that voters can use the Recite Me Accessibility Toolbar to access audio and translated versions of information on voting in person and on the ballot paper text.
Photo ID requirements
Before being given a ballot paper at a polling station at this election, you must satisfy election staff about your identity by showing an approved form of photo ID.
The most common acceptable documents are passports, driving licences, National Entitlement Cards, blue badges and identity cards with a PASS mark.
Polling staff can provide you with a full list of the accepted forms of photo ID on request.
Your photo ID needs to be the original version and not a photocopy. You can still use accepted photo IDs even if they are out-of-date, as long as the photo still looks like you. The name on your photo ID must be the same name you used to register to vote. If it is different you may have to produce other documents, like a marriage certificate, to satisfy election staff about your identity.
If you are not given a ballot paper, you can come back later with other documents and try again.
You can get more information about photo ID by calling the Electoral Commission on 0333 103 1928.
Guidance for voters
When you are given a ballot paper, go to one of the voting compartments.
Mark a cross (an X) in the box on the right-hand side of the ballot paper opposite the name of the candidate you are voting for.
Vote for one candidate only. Put no other mark on the ballot paper, or your vote may not be counted. Do not let anyone see your vote.
Fold the ballot paper in two. Show the back of the ballot paper to election staff so they can see the number and identifying mark. Put the ballot paper in the ballot box and leave the polling station.
If you make a mistake on your ballot paper, show it to election staff and ask for another one.
Additional supports at the polling station
Ask election staff if you need additional support or information about the voting process.
There are a range of different supports available - for example.
A large print version of the ballot paper to use for reference.
A text magnifier.
A tactile voting device to help you mark the ballot in the correct place of your choosing.
Election staff can read out the options on the ballot paper for you.
You can request that the presiding officer (one of the election staff) marks the ballot paper for you, in the box next to your choice.
If so, they must complete an official form to provide an audit trail for the action.
You can take your assistance animal with you into the polling station.
You can use your mobile phone or other pocket-sized assistive equipment to help read documents in the polling station
You can bring a companion with you to help cast your vote, but they must be aged 18 or over and must not have assisted two or more people already at this election.
Election staff will need to complete a form where a companion assists you to vote, and the companion must sign a simple declaration.
The ballot paper
Following is the exact text which is set out on the ballot paper for the Livingston Constituency. Candidates are listed in alphabetical order.
Ballot paper starts.
Election of the Member of Parliament for the Livingston constituency.
Vote for only one candidate by putting a cross [an X] in the box next to your choice.
BARDELL, Hannah Mary.
29 Burnside Road, Uphall, Broxburn, West Lothian, EH52 5DE.
Scottish National Party (SNP).
DORAN-TIMSON, Damian Joseph.
35 Kirkfield West, Livingston Village, Livingston, EH54 7BE.
Scottish Conservative and Unionist.
EWEN, Debbie.
(address in the Livingston Constituency).
Alba Party for independence.
GLASGOW, Cameron.
(address in West Lothian Council area).
Scottish Greens.
LINDSAY, Caron.
(address in the Livingston Constituency).
Scottish Liberal Democrats.
MCLENNAN, David.
(address in the Bathgate and Linlithgow Constituency).
Reform UK.
POYNTON, Gregor Arthur.
(address in the Tottenham Constituency).
Scottish Labour Party.
Ballot paper ends.
