Guernsey election tactical voting 'difficult', says expert

Mr Lee said tactical voting in Guernsey's general election would have little effect

Tactical voting in Guernsey's general election would have little effect, according to a local election expert.

Adrian Lee said the lack of an island-wide voting system had rendered the practice of swapping votes or not fully filling in a ballot paper useless.

Mr Lee said tactical voting would be a possibility if the island had more accurate pre-election polls.

Guernsey's States members are currently elected on a district basis, with the island split into seven areas.

Mr Lee, who is a specialist in the elections of the Channel Islands, said surveys before the general election were difficult to carry out due to the district voting process.

The election will take place on 18 April 2012, and 78 candidates are standing for 45 seats.