THE new automatic voter registration system is “on track” to be ready before the election next year – despite Islanders receiving paper forms encouraging them to register to vote.
Privileges and Procedures Committee chair Deputy Steve Ahier was responding to a written question from Deputy Raluca Kovacs about the progress of the automatic voter registration project and why parishes had sent registration forms to residents this year.
He replied that existing legislation requiring parish authorities to send out an annual statement was still in force last month, so Islanders have already received voter registration forms.
Deputy Ahier explained: “Islanders are encouraged to return their forms, but there will be information published early in the New Year explaining all of the recent changes to the elections legislation, outlining how the new system will work and highlighting how voters will be able to check their registration status online.”
He added: “The automatic voter registration project is on track to deliver a new electoral register early in 2026, well in advance of the June elections.”
