<P> The Scottish Independence Referendum Act 2013 , setting out the arrangements for the referendum , was passed by the Scottish Parliament in November 2013 , following an agreement between the Scottish Government and the United Kingdom government . To pass , the independence proposal required a simple majority . With some exceptions , European Union ( EU ) or Commonwealth citizens resident in Scotland aged sixteen years or over could vote , a total of almost 4,300,000 people . This was the first time that the electoral franchise was extended to include sixteen and seventeen year olds in Scotland . </P>
who was allowed to vote in scottish referendum
European Union ( EU ) or Commonwealth citizens resident in Scotland aged sixteen years or over