Guernsey 2018 referendum explained

With less than a week to go until Guernsey's first ever referendum, here is your guide to the choices available.

The referendum on how the island's electoral system should be reformed has five options:

• OPTION A is for full island-wide voting. This means each islander would get 38 votes and could vote for any candidate.

• OPTION B would keep the same system. Islanders would vote for deputies in their district every four years.

• OPTION C means voting for island-wide deputies, as well as deputies in your district.

• OPTION D involves four electoral districts. Each islander would have around 10 votes and an election is would be held every four years.

• OPTION E would mean that island-wide deputies are voted in 'a third at a time'. There would be an election every 2 years. and the deputies would serve for six years.

The referendum will take place on Wednesday 10 October.

Anyone who has registered to vote and who is 16 years or older is eligible to have their say.