Information which applies in Scotland about voting in person and postal voting
Voter ID: What You Need To Know For Scotland
2 UHI Archaeology Institute Projects Shortlisted For Awards
Voting has opened in the 2023 Current Archaeology Awards.
The Orkney Election: And Why Every Vote Really Did Count
Here is a list of the councillors elected and an explanation of why every vote cast counted.
The Council Elections
“There is no doubt the new group of Orkney Islands Councillors elected for the next 5 years, on 5th May, will be substantially different from that of the past few 5 year terms.”
‘Elections Belong To The People’
“Elections belong to the people. It’s their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters.” Abraham Lincoln
Just A Reminder
“We needed change last time, we need it even more this time.”
Making the best use of your vote #OICelections
The Single Transferable Vote (STV) is used when you want to elect several people at a time as is the case in Orkney.
Letters: What should be the priorities for the next OIC? #OICelection
“There’s an array of national issues that should be reflected locally, none more so than the climate crisis and biodiversity emergency”
“Many of the powers to drive action on the climate crisis sit with local councils” #OICelection
“The councillors elected across Scotland in May will be in their position for for five of the eight years left in this vital decade for urgent and transformative action to avert climate breakdown” Friends of the Earth Scotland manifesto
Candidates Urged To Back Affordable Warmth Policies #OICelection
Affordable warmth charity THAW Orkney is calling on all candidates in the forthcoming Orkney Islands Council election to back its manifesto for affordable warmth in Orkney.
