Who could vote in Scottish referendum?

All European Union (EU) or Commonwealth citizens residing in Scotland age 16 or over could vote, with some exceptions, which produced a total electorate of almost 4,300,000 people. This was the first time that the electoral franchise was extended to include 16- and 17-year-olds in Scotland.

Was there a referendum for Scottish devolution?

The Scottish devolution referendum of 1997 was a pre-legislative referendum held in Scotland on 11 September 1997 over whether there was support for the creation of a Scottish Parliament with devolved powers, and whether the Parliament should have tax-varying powers. Turnout for the referendum was 60.4\%.

When was the Scottish referendum to leave the UK?

The referendum on Scottish independence held on 18 September 2014 saw Scotland vote to remain part of the United Kingdom (UK), with 55\% voting against the proposal for Scotland to become an independent country and 45\% voting in favour.

Can foreigners vote in Scotland?

To qualify to be registered to vote you must be resident or deemed resident in the registration area and a British, Irish, European Union, Commonwealth or Foreign National citizen with the legal right to remain in the UK.

When was the referendum on proportional representation?

The referendum took place on 5 May 2011, coinciding with various United Kingdom local elections, the 2011 Scottish Parliament election, the 2011 Welsh Assembly election and the 2011 Northern Ireland Assembly election.

When did devolution happen in Scotland?

In September 1997, there was a referendum in Scotland in which people voted for devolution. The UK Parliament then passed the Scotland Act 1998 which established the Scottish Parliament, which opened in 1999, and transferred some of the powers previously held at Westminster.

When was the referendum for the Scottish Parliament held?

1997 devolution referendum The Scottish devolution referendum of 1997 was a pre-legislative referendum over whether there was support for the creation of a Scottish Parliament within the United Kingdom and whether there was support for such a parliament to have tax varying powers.

Is Scotland ready for an independence referendum?

Hasn’t Scotland already had an independence referendum? Yes, in September 2014. Scottish voters were given the choice of staying in the UK or becoming an independent country. They backed staying the UK by 55\% to 45\%.

What happened to the SNP in Scotland?

Second, the big story was the collapse of the Labour vote. In 2017, the SNP got 36.9 per cent of the vote, winning 35 seats, and Labour took 27.1 per cent, winning seven. The Conservatives came second in Scotland that time, with 28 per cent of the vote and 13 seats.

What is the indyref2 referendum?

Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon started openly pushing for another referendum – often referred to as indyref2 – immediately after the UK voted to leave the EU in 2016. Scottish voters backed Remain by 62\% to 38\%, but the UK as a whole voted to Leave by 52\% to 48\%.

Does the SNP have a ‘cast iron mandate’ to hold a referendum?

The SNP, which forms a pro-independence majority at Holyrood alongside the Scottish Greens, has spent much of the past five years arguing that its electoral success alongside the Brexit vote means it has a “cast-iron mandate” to hold a referendum. Could indyref2 be held without the UK’s consent?