International observers arrive on election mission
BBCA team of international election observers has arrived in Guernsey ahead of the island's General Election on 18 June.
It marks the first in-person, island-wide election observation mission in Guernsey's history.
Organised by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association British Islands and Mediterranean Region (CPA), the mission included eight independent observers, among them parliamentarians from Saint Lucia, Scotland, and Montserrat, as well as election experts and CPA UK staff.
The observers will meet election officials, candidates, and community groups in the lead-up to polling day, said the CPA.
On election day, they will visit all polling stations multiple times to assess the process against international standards and local laws, it said.
This is the CPA's second mission to Guernsey, following a virtual observation in 2020 due to Covid-19.
A preliminary statement of findings will be released on 20 June, with a full report to follow in August.
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