A new voting system is being introduced to support blind and partially sighted voters.
Renfrewshire Visual Impaired Forum has welcomed the scheme, which is being rolled out across Scotland ahead of the election on Thursday, May 7.
The aid features a cardboard overlay that fits exactly over ballot papers, each box aligned with the printed options, with braille and raised numbers to guide the voter.
This replaces a plastic template with small flaps, which was criticised for its lack of precision and concerns over voter privacy.
Many users said the flaps often failed to line up with the actual boxes on the ballot paper, making it unclear whether marks were being made in the intended spot.
Chris Highcock, deputy returning officer for Edinburgh and secretary of the Electoral Management Board for Scotland, acknowledged shortcomings in previous arrangements.
He said: "We are aware that we have not always done a great job, that the accessibility aids on offer for visually impaired voters haven't always done the job."
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The new cardboard overlay is customised for each ballot, ensuring every box matches the printed options beneath it.
Catriona Burness of RNIB Scotland emphasised that the accuracy of the new system marks a significant improvement.
She said: "For those who have used the old overlay, you pulled back your flap and made your mark, but you were never quite convinced you were lined up with the boxes.
"This new system is cut to fit the ballot paper, so the squares match exactly where you vote."
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The new aid has previously been piloted in a small number of by-elections and will now be used across Scotland for the first time in a parliamentary election.
Nicola MacNeil of the Renfrewshire Visual Impaired Forum said: "This is a major change in voting for blind and partially sighted people in Scotland and hopefully will make everyone feel that their voice counts in the Scottish parliamentary election on May 7."
In addition to the overlays, voters will have access to audio recordings of candidate lists via council websites and can request assistance from polling station staff.
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