The States are asked to decide whether, after consideration of the policy letter entitled “By-Election 2026” dated 2 February 2026, they are of the opinion:
- To agree that the date of the By-Election of a People’s Deputy required pursuant to Article 29(2) of the Reform (Guernsey) Law, 1948 will be 29 April 2026.
2. To agree that the Electoral Roll will close on 25 April 2026 at 23:59.
3. To agree that applications for postal votes will close on 10 April 2026 at 23:59.
4. To agree to maintain the expenditure limits set for the 2025 General Election, as follows:
i. Up to £3,000 in money or money’s worth for candidates
ii. Up to £3,000 in money or money’s worth for political parties
iii. Candidates supported or endorsed by political parties have the option of transferring up to half of their expenditure allowance to fund their political party, provided the total of all transferred expenditure does not exceed the party’s expenditure limit prescribed in (ii).
5. To agree that the regulated period will start on 2 March 2026 and end on 29 April 2026.
6. To approve The By-election Ordinance, 2026.
7. To approve the Postal Voting (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026.
8. To approve The Electoral Expenditure (By-election) Ordinance, 2026.
9. To approve the Super Polling Station (By-election) Ordinance, 2026.
The above propositions have been submitted to His Majesty’s Procureur for advice on any legal or constitutional implications.