2020 Guernsey general election


General elections were scheduled to be held in Guernsey in June 2020. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the election was postponed by a year until 16 June 2021, however in July 2020 the election was brought forward to 7 October 2020. All registered voters will be able to vote at Beau Sejour, and at both Beau Sejour and in the parish in which they are registered.

Timetable

The electoral system was changed as a result of a 2018 referendum. The 38 members of the States will be elected from a single island-wide constituency by plurality-at-large voting, with voters being able to cast up to 38 votes.
Prior to the elections, the age for candidates to stand was reduced from 20 to 18. The voting age is 16. Campaign spending per candidate was also reduced from £9,000 to £6,000.