Get Involved in Elections in Scotland
With the upcoming Scottish Parliament Elections in 2026, and the 2027 Scottish Local elections.
Now is the time to get involved in Scottish democracy!
Here you will find all of our resources, and some of our partners resources, that will support you in engaging with the upcoming Scottish elections.
Elect Her’s - How to Organise a Hustings Toolkit
Our guide will run you through the basics of organising a hustings with an interactive checklist at the end.
It also provides templates for inviting candidates and includes a template briefing, schedule, how to organise outreach and identify key roles.
Below are links to resources from other organisations that can help:
This link is to the Electoral Commission's and their “Non-selective hustings: Good practice recommendations” to help you host your hustings!
The Democracy Club have a whole host of information about who is standing. They can help you find out about the candidates in your area. The site is updated as candidates are confirmed, so do check back!
This is Elect Her’s template email to invite candidates to a hustings. Click the link and use as the basis for your hustings invitation!
This is Elect Her’s Template briefing for candidates who are attending. Click the link and use as the basis for your hustings briefing!
How to Get Involved in the Election
We’ve created this guide to help women who want to get active and involved in democracy in the run up to an election, without being a candidate.
We need more women’s voices in every democratic space! Find out how you can get active in democracy ahead of an upcoming election with our toolkit.
Ask Her - 1:1 Time with the Elect Her Team!
Need further support? Book an Ask Her 1:1 Session.
Whether you are looking for support in organising your own hustings, or just wanting to have a bletHER about getting involved in an upcoming Scottish election; book an Ask Her slot to have a 1:1 chat with a member of the Elect Her team
Each month we have slots for a chat and a blether. If you find all the slots are fully booked, don’t worry - we run these sessions in the last week of every month.