Referendums in Jersey
Referendums in Jersey are part of the democratic life in Jersey, Channel Islands.
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Referendums are presently created under the Referendums (Jersey) Law 2017.[1] A lead campaign is limited to spending £2,800 for a particular referendum, and a further £0.11 for each person entitled to vote in the referendum. It is illegal to keep anonymous donations, which must be sent to the Treasurer of the States to be donated to charity.
A two-round referendum was held in 2013 on electoral reform. This came to the result that St Helier should be divided into two districts, and other parishes combined together in order to improve proporitonality within the island's election system.[2]
Another referendum was held in 2014 on whether Connétables should continue to be permitted to sit in the States automatically as members. Their continued automatic membership was approved by 62% of voters.[3]
Residents of Jersey are not usually permitted to vote in referendums held in the United Kingdom, notably the EU referendum in 2016, unless they are eligible due to historic residence there.
References
- "Referendum (Jersey) Law 2017". Jersey Law. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- "Government of Jersey". Government of Jersey. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- "Referendum". Vote.je - States of Jersey Elections. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
