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MSPs asked to back election move MSPs asked to back election move
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MSPs are being asked to back demands for control over Scottish elections to be devolved to Holyrood. Scottish ministers will attempt to win support from MSPs over plans to shift control of elections to Holyrood.
The Scottish Government call came after the Holyrood election fiasco, which was dogged by delays and saw about 140,000 ballot papers rejected. The Scottish Government call came after last year's election fiasco, which was dogged by delays and saw about 140,000 ballot papers rejected.
MSPs will also be asked to support talks between Scottish and UK ministers in implementing the findings of the Gould report on the poll problems.MSPs will also be asked to support talks between Scottish and UK ministers in implementing the findings of the Gould report on the poll problems.
It recommended transferring control of elections from Westminster to Holyrood.It recommended transferring control of elections from Westminster to Holyrood.
Denied votesDenied votes
Parliament will be asked to endorse the move following a government-led debate at Holyrood later. Parliament will be asked to endorse the move following a government-led debate at Holyrood on Thursday.
After the May elections, the Electoral Commission-sanctioned inquiry, headed by independent expert Ron Gould, said voters were "treated as an afterthought". After the Holyrood and local government elections, the Electoral Commission-sanctioned inquiry, headed by independent expert Ron Gould, said voters were "treated as an afterthought".
He said there should be separate election days for Holyrood and local councils and that future elections should consider the voter above all else.He said there should be separate election days for Holyrood and local councils and that future elections should consider the voter above all else.
First Minister Alex Salmond has blamed UK ministers for the problems.First Minister Alex Salmond has blamed UK ministers for the problems.
Scottish Secretary Des Browne later said he was "sorry" if people had been denied their vote.Scottish Secretary Des Browne later said he was "sorry" if people had been denied their vote.