Editing Jersey (section)

=== Legislature and government ===
Jersey's [[unicameral]] legislature is the [[States Assembly]]. It includes 49 [[Elections in Jersey|elected]] members: 12 ''[[Connétable (Jersey and Guernsey)|connétable]]s'' (often called "constables", heads of [[Parishes of Jersey|parishes]]) and 37 deputies (representing constituencies), all elected for four-year terms as from the [[2011 Jersey general election|October 2011 elections]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 August 2011 |title=States of Jersey (Miscellaneous Provisions) Law 2011 |url=https://www.jerseylaw.je/Law/display.aspx?url=lawsinforce\htm\LawFiles\2011%2fL-13-2011.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022085836/http://www.jerseylaw.je/Law/display.aspx?url=lawsinforce%5Chtm%5CLawFiles%5C2011%2FL-13-2011.htm |archive-date=22 October 2013 |access-date=12 September 2013 |website=Jersey Legal Information Board}}</ref> Jersey has one of the lowest voter turnouts internationally, with just 33% of the electorate voting in the [[2005 Jersey general election]], putting it well below the 77% European average for that year.<ref name="Shaxson">Shaxson, N. (2011). ''Treasure islands: Tax havens and the men who stole the world''. London: The Bodley Head.</ref>

From the [[2022 Jersey general election|2022 elections]], the role of senators was abolished and the eight senators were replaced with an increased number of deputies. The 37 deputies are now elected from nine super constituencies, rather than in individual parishes. Although efforts were made the remove the ''connétables'', they will continue their historic role as states members.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Politicians bat away last-ditch attempt to save Senators|url=https://www.bailiwickexpress.com/jsy/news/states-swat-away-last-ditch-attempt-save-senators/|access-date=22 April 2021|website=Bailiwick Express|date=21 April 2021 |language=en|archive-date=22 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422225402/https://www.bailiwickexpress.com/jsy/news/states-swat-away-last-ditch-attempt-save-senators/|url-status=live}}</ref>

There are also five non-voting members appointed by the Crown: the [[Bailiff (Channel Islands)|bailiff]], the [[Lieutenant Governor of Jersey]], the [[Dean of Jersey]], the attorney general and solicitor general.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 May 2006 |title=States of Jersey Law 2005, Article 1 |url=https://www.jerseylaw.je/Law/display.aspx?url=lawsinforce/htm/LawFiles/2005/l-08-2005.htm#_Toc88473877 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003103304/http://www.jerseylaw.je/Law/display.aspx?url=lawsinforce%2Fhtm%2FLawFiles%2F2005%2Fl-08-2005.htm |archive-date=3 October 2011 |access-date=12 September 2013 |website=Jersey Legal Information Board}}</ref> The Bailiff is President (presiding officer) of the States Assembly,<ref>{{Cite web|date=5 May 2006 |title=States of Jersey Law 2005, Article 3 |url=https://www.jerseylaw.je/Law/display.aspx?url=lawsinforce/htm/LawFiles/2005/l-08-2005.htm#_Toc88473878 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20111003103304/http://www.jerseylaw.je/Law/display.aspx?url=lawsinforce%2Fhtm%2FLawFiles%2F2005%2Fl-08-2005.htm| archive-date=3 October 2011| access-date=12 September 2013 |website= Jersey Legal Information Board}}</ref> head of the [[Judiciary of Jersey (list)|judiciary]] and as civic head of the island carries out various ceremonial roles.<ref name="Gindill-2022">Gindill, J. (n.d.) [https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Government%20and%20administration/R%20Gindill%201%20Submission%2020100318%20JG%20v1.pdf ''The Role of the Office of Bailiff: The Need for Reform''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220403210025/https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Government%20and%20administration/R%20Gindill%201%20Submission%2020100318%20JG%20v1.pdf |date=3 April 2022 }}. University of Durham.</ref>

The [[Cabinet of Jersey|Council of Ministers]], consisting of a [[Chief Minister of Jersey|chief minister]] and nine ministers, makes up the leading body of the [[government of Jersey]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Council of Ministers adopts 'Government of Jersey' identity |url=https://www.gov.je/News/2019/Pages/GovernmentIdentity.aspx |access-date=9 February 2019 |website=Government of Jersey |language=en |archive-date=10 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190210044544/https://www.gov.je/News/2019/Pages/GovernmentIdentity.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=5 May 2006 |title=States of Jersey Law 2005, Article 18 |url=https://www.jerseylaw.je/Law/display.aspx?url=lawsinforce/htm/LawFiles/2005/l-08-2005.htm#_Toc88473897 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003103304/http://www.jerseylaw.je/Law/display.aspx?url=lawsinforce%2Fhtm%2FLawFiles%2F2005%2Fl-08-2005.htm |archive-date=3 October 2011 |access-date=12 September 2013 |website =Jersey Legal Information Board}}</ref> Each minister may appoint up to two assistant ministers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 May 2006 |title=States of Jersey Law 2005, Article 24 |url=https://www.jerseylaw.je/Law/display.aspx?url=lawsinforce/htm/LawFiles/2005/l-08-2005.htm#_Toc88473903 |website=Jersey Legal Information Board |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20111003103304/http://www.jerseylaw.je/Law/display.aspx?url=lawsinforce%2Fhtm%2FLawFiles%2F2005%2Fl-08-2005.htm |archive-date=3 October 2011 |access-date=12 September 2013}}</ref> A chief executive is head of the civil service.<ref>States of Jersey Official Report, 3 May 2011, 5.1. Statement by the Chief Minister regarding the appointment of a new Chief Executive to the Council of Ministers.</ref> Some governmental functions are carried out in the island's [[Parishes of Jersey|parishes]].<ref name="Legislation Committee-2001">Legislation Committee (2001) [https://statesassembly.gov.je/assemblyreports/2001/20964-36802.pdf R.2001/120 – ''THE WORKING PARTY ON PARISH ASSEMBLIES: REPORT'']. Presented to the States, 4 December 2001. States Greffe. Retrieved 18 March 2022.</ref>