Falkland Islands Government: By-election Thursday 21 September 2023

 

The Falkland Islands Government can confirm that there is a vacancy in the elected membership of the Camp constituency of the Legislative Assembly. A By-election is now scheduled for Thursday 21 September 2023 across the Camp constituency.

 

The closing date to apply to go on the Register of Electors is Monday 21 August 2023. After this time no application can be accepted. In order to be eligible for registration as an elector, the applicant must be: a British/British Overseas Territory/British Overseas citizen; a Falkland Islands status holder; aged 18 years or over; and resident in the Falkland Islands: (a) on the date of application; and (b) for the 12 months preceding the application; or may be treated as being so resident under the Electoral Ordinance.

 

If you think you are entitled to vote in the forthcoming By-election, you are advised to check if you name is on the Register of Electors, by visiting www.fig.gov.fk/registry.

 

Further information and application forms are available online or from the Registry Office; please email registrargeneral@townhall.gov.fk or call 27271.

 

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