CONTINGENCY plans are in place to make sure islanders do not lose their right to vote if polling stations are too busy for them to reach the ballot box in time, an election official has said.

THE oldest islander to register on the electoral roll has said it is important to vote, as it is the only way to have your say in Guernsey politics.

In rejecting proposals for island-wide voting last week, States members took the wrong decision but for some of the right reasons.

ISLAND-WIDE voting has been rejected.

ELECTIONS would become a lottery if island-wide voting was introduced, according to sitting States member Barry Brehaut.

Judging from yesterday’s initial reaction to proposals to introduce island-wide voting from next year’s general election of deputies, islanders’ reaction can best be summed up as, ‘nice idea, but…’

Of all political nirvanas locally, island-wide voting is up there with that other hallowed goal – ‘joined up government’.

ISLAND-WIDE voting could finally get the go-ahead next month.

TIME is tight if Guernsey wants island-wide voting in the 2012 elections, according to the team designing it.

ISLANDERS could get the chance to elect the next chief minister at the 2012 general election.