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People who want to vote in the upcoming by-election have one week left to register.

The election, on 29 April, will decide who will replace jailed former Deputy Jonathan Le Tocq.

Anyone who didn’t register for last year’s general election but now wants to, or has become eligible to vote since the election, has until Saturday 25 April register for the electoral roll.

However, if you were on the electoral register last time you won’t need to re-register, whether you voted or not.

If you’ve moved house since the last election you do need to let the States know.

Eleven candidates have put themselves forward for the by-election on 29 April.

Registration for postal votes has already closed.

Who can vote?

To vote in Guernsey you need to be 16 or older on election day and on the electoral roll (you can register while you’re 15).

You also need to be currently a Guernsey resident and either:

  • Have lived here for the last two straight years
  • Or, have lived here for five years in total at any point in your life

There are no restrictions on nationality, so if you meet these criteria you can register to vote.