Convicted prisoners who are serving a sentence of 12 months or less in a UK prison, who would normally be resident in Scotland, are eligible to vote in the Scottish Parliament election on 6 May 2021.
The Electoral Commission has launched a guide to support those who work with prisoners to support them with registering to vote in the election. The guide can be accessed here.
Additionally the Electoral Commission has also made available a range of further resources on the registration and voting process which can be accessed below: