Guernsey Referendum: What are the options?

Guernsey is set to decide how its politicians are elected in a referendum on Wednesday 10th October and voters will have 5 options to choose from.

Here's a list of A,B,C,D and E with all the information you need to know what you are voting for.

Option A-would mean Deputies are elected in a single election for the whole of Guernsey every 4 years. Islanders, regardless of where they live in Guernsey, would have 38 ballots to cast and all the Deputies elected would serve a 4 year term. Rob Moore has an in-depth analysis of Option A here...

Option B- This is Guernsey's current voting system. If it receives the majority vote in the referendum, the island would remain divided into 7 districts. Each voter would still vote for either 5 or 6 Deputies depending on the district's population. All Deputies would serve a 4 year term.

Option C- This option has two parts. Voters will have the chance to elect 10 Deputies across the island as well as those from their district- which will total 28 Deputies in the States. For district elections, the island would be divided into the existing 7 district areas. Each district would have 3,4 or 5 Deputies depending on its population and voters would have as many votes as seats in their district. Elections would take place on a 4 yearly basis with the 10 island-wide Deputy election taking place first followed by district elections on a different day.

Option D- In this option there would only be 4 districts with each having between 9 and 11 seats depending on the size of the population. Voters would have the same number of votes as seats in their district. All Deputies would serve a 4 year term.

Option E- In the final option, Deputies would be elected in a single, island-wide district. However 1/3 of the States would be elected every 2 years. At each 2 yearly vote, electors would cast their ballot 12 or 13 times and choose candidates for the whole island regardless of where the live. All Deputies would serve a 6 year term in total. And to explain, it's not just our Rob Moore, but ITV Washington Correspondent Robert Moore is also giving a helping hand too...

To find a full list of details on the referendum, like the location of polling stations and how you should vote go to the Guernsey States website.