At Stake in this Election: 

• Nine of the eleven seats in the Montserrat Legislative Assembly 

 Government Structure: 

• Chief of State: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022) 

• King’s Representative: Governor Sarah TUCKER (since 6 April 2023) 

• Head of Government: Premier Easton TAYLOR-FARRELL (since 19 November 2019) 

• Assembly: unicameral Legislative Assembly with 11 seats 

Electoral System: 

• The King is a hereditary monarch. 

• The Governor is appointed by the monarch. 

• The Premier, after legislative elections, is the leader of the majority party. 

• The Legislative Assembly of Montserrat has eleven members, of which nine are elected through single member districts in 2 rounds. They are elected for five-year terms. The other two seats are taken by the Attorney General and the Financial Secretary, who are appointed by the Governor, in consultation with the Premier. 

Last Election:  

In the 2019 legislative election, the People’s Democratic Movement won a majority with 5 seats. Voter turnout was 63%. 

Information for Voters: 

Frequently Asked Questions (available in English) 

New/Unique in this Election:  

In 2023, Montserrat updated its electoral code to increase access to voting. Unconvicted prisoners, such as those awaiting trial, are now able to vote. Montserrat also introduced mobile voting stations to facilitate voting by individuals in hospitals and other care facilities. In 2024, Montserrat increased the candidate registration fee from $500 to $1000. 

Key Deadlines: 

• Candidate nomination day: October 10th, 2024  

• Voter registration deadline: September 20th, 2024  

Main Parties in this Election:  

• People’s Democratic Movement (PDM) 

• • Leader: Paul LEWIS 

• • Seats won in last election: 5 

• Movement for Change and Prosperity (MCAP) 

• • Leader: Samuel JOSEPH 

• • Seats won in last election: 3 

Population and Registered Voters: 

•  Population: 5,468 (2024 est.) 

• Registered Voters:  3,464 (2024) 

Gender Data: 

• Female Population: 2,740 (2024 est.) 

• CEDAW Status: N/A 

• Gender Quota:  No 

• Female Candidates in this election: Yes 

• Number of Female Legislators (pre-election): 3 of 11 members (27%) in the Legislative Assembly  

• Human Development Index (HDI) Position: Not available 

• Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Not available 

Disability Data: 

• CRPD Status: N/A 

• Projected population with a disability: 786 (2024 est.)  

IFES Resources: 

• Election Access: Yes