PE2015 : Extend the right to vote in Scottish local government and Scottish Parliament elections to all prisoners
Petition Summary
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to extend the right to vote in Scottish local government and Scottish Parliament elections to all prisoners held in Scottish prisons.
Petitioner: Irene Krsmanovic
Status: Closed
Date published: 03 April 2023
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Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration
SPICe Briefing (168KB, pdf) (168KB, pdf) posted 02 May 2023
Committee Meetings
31 May 2023: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders.
Official Report of Meeting 31 May 2023
Written Submissions
PE2015/A: Scottish Government submission of 3 May 2023 (78KB, pdf) (78KB, pdf) posted 09 May 2023