Scottish Prisoner Voting Survey 2022

Which prison are you serving your sentence in? Please write in.

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When did your sentence begin?

Before 1 April 2022;
On or after 1 April 2022

How long is your sentence?

Less than 6 months;
Between 6 and 12 months

Before you received your prison sentence, were you registered to vote?

Yes;
No;
Not sure

Which of these statements best describes your attitude towards voting at council elections in Scotland prior to your prison sentence?

I always voted at council elections;
I sometimes voted at council elections;
I never voted at council elections;
I have not been eligible to vote at council elections in Scotland before

Which of these statements best describes your attitude towards voting at Scottish Parliamentary elections in Scotland prior to your prison sentence?

I always voted at Scottish Parliamentary elections;
I sometimes voted at Scottish Parliamentary elections;
I never voted at Scottish Parliamentary elections;
I have not been eligible to vote at Scottish Parliamentary in Scotland before

While you were in prison did you receive a letter inviting you to register to vote for this year's council elections?

Yes;
No;
Not sure

Did you register to vote from prison for this year's council elections?

Yes;
No

[If not] … Did you know that you could register to vote if serving 12 months or less?

Yes;
No;
Not sure

Did you feel that you had enough information to be able to register to vote while in prison?

Yes;
No;
Not sure

Did you vote at this year's council elections?

Yes;
No;
Prefer not to say;
No

[If yes] … How did you cast your vote at this year's council elections?

By post;
By proxy (asking a trusted person to cast your vote for you)

Did you feel that you had enough information about candidates and parties to be able to informatively cast your vote while in prison?

Yes;
No;
Not sure

Is there anything that would have made it easier to register and/or to cast your vote from prison during your sentence?

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