Pre-poll voting increases by 85%

The number of Islanders who cast their vote at pre-poll ahead of Election Day increased by 85% compared to the 2022 election.

The early voting (pre-poll) station based at St. Paul’s Centre on Dumaresq Street in St. Helier was open from 26 – 29 May and 1 June. The number of Islanders who used the opportunity to vote at pre-poll was 2,795, up from 1,508 in 2022.

Whilst postal voting applications reduced to 1,729, from 2,709 in 2022, the overall number of advance voters (combining pre-poll and postal ballot papers sent out) increased by 7% compared to 2022.

Rebecca Morley-Kirk, Judicial Greffier, said: “We are really encouraged to see this increase in the number of Islanders voting ahead of Election Day and hope the trend continues when it comes to overall turnout this Sunday, 7 June.”