Voting

Political Parties

Jersey has no political parties. You vote for the person you want to elect.

The contact details for States members are in the front of the phone book or on www.gov.je

Elections

There are no General Elections (when everyone votes on the same day), in Jersey.

All voters in jersey can vote for the 12 Senators. However 6 Senators are voted for in one year and the remaining 6 are voted in 3 years later. Each is voted in for a 6 year term of office.

Deputies are voted for at a different time, but only by the voters in their Parish or district. They serve 3 years and then should stand for re-election. A Deputy has to live or have business in the district they stand for.

Connetables are also elected at different times, and only by the voters in their Parishes. Normally this is for a term of 3 years.

Get involved in the Jersey Elelctions 2011!

Election day is 19th October 2011. If you want to vote, then you need to get on the electoral register.

Click here to download a registration form. Fill it out then send it to your parish hall, or hand it to one of the YES team who will return it to your parish hall for you. Once you're signed up, then you can vote for your favourite candidates in the States of Jersey elections on 19th October 2011.

Find out more by following Jersey Elections on Facebook and @JerseyElections on Twitter

Why should I vote?

You live in a democracy, so you have the right to say who you think should be running your Island.

You don't have to be born in Jersey to vote in Jersey. If you're 16 years old and have lived in Jersey for more than 2 years, or for 6 months plus 5 years, then you can vote.

If you are 16 by the 5th September 2011 then visit http://www.vote.je/and download a registration form. Fill it out and return it to your parish hall to make sure you are on the electoral register.

Once you're registered, you can have your say at parish meetings; vote in the elections; and if you're 18 or over, you can also stand for election.

Who am I voting for on election day?

You get to decide who should govern our Island by voting for them to have a seat in the States Assembly.

The States is made up of Senators, Deputies & Constables. Once the candidates have been announced in September 2011 you will be able to find out who's standing for election in your parish or district by logging onto the vote.je website.

How do I vote?

If you're going to be in Jersey on Wednesday 19th october 2011 then you can vote at your local polling station. This is usually the parish hall, or a school or community centre. A list of polling stations will be available in the lead up to the elections on the vote.je website.

Voting on election day

It is best to take some photographic ID with you to the polling station on election day. When you go in you will be asked for your name and a volunteer will cross you off on the electoral register and hand you your ballot papers.

Depending on where you live, you could be given up to 3 ballot papers. That's because in your parish or district the election for Constable or Deputy wasn't contested. That means there is no election for that positioon, so you won't be given a ballot paper.

Once you have your ballot papers you will go into a polling booth to place your vote. You just need to put a cross next to the candidates you want to see elected - up to 4 Senators; 1 for Constable and up to 2 Deputies.

If you are sick on polling day, don't worry - you can still cast your vote. Call your parish hall and they will send someone to take your vote.

Voting Before Election Day

If you're going to be away on election day, or you simply think you will be too busy to vote, then you can vote in advance at St Paul's Centre in St Helier. More information on pre-poll voting will be available on the vote.je website