Crofting Commission elections
The Crofting Commission encourages crofters to understand their legal responsibilities.
Every 5 years, 1 board member is elected from each constituency in the electoral area. These are:
- East Highlands
- Orkney and Caithness
- Shetland
- South West Highlands
- West Highlands
- Western Isles
Vote in Crofting Commission elections
You can vote in Crofting Commission elections if you:
- are aged 16 or over
- appear in the Register of Crofts as a crofter
- are registered at an address in 1 of the 6 constituencies
You can only vote by postal vote for this election. Ballots are sent to people on the Register of Crofts.
Each croft is allowed 1 vote. Owners of more than 1 croft will only be able to vote once.