Guernsey Election 2012

If you live in Guernsey, you’d be hard pressed not to know there is an election coming up – but should you care and why?
Well yes you should care! We are fortunate to live in a democracy where we are all entitled to our opinions and our vote. Lots of candidates get in at each election by only a handful of votes so it is never true to say that your vote can’t make a difference. By not voting, you effectively give up your right to complain about our next States – you will have helped them get in by your inaction. All candidates are not the same – it is surely worth taking the time to find out which ones are more likely to represent your views and interests than to just ignore the whole episode and moan that they are all alike. Over the centuries, people have fought long and hard for the entitlement to vote and we should take full advantage by making sure we elect people to represent us. The elected deputies are not our leaders and masters, they are our servants – it is our right to choose who sits in the States and we should make full use of it. The first step is to make sure your household and friends and family are all registered to vote – you can do it online here Don’t waste your chance to be heard!