Parliamentary Election Amendment Act 2025

What this bill does

This bill gives the Parliamentary Registrar (the person who manages elections) the official power to hire staff to help run elections. It also allows the Registrar to delegate certain election duties to these staff members and hire outside experts when needed.

If passed (voted YES)

• The Registrar can officially appoint public officers to work in the Parliamentary Registrar's Office
• The Registrar can delegate election-related tasks to staff members (except the power to delegate itself)
• The Registrar can hire technical or professional advisers when necessary to help manage elections

If rejected (voted NO)

• The Registrar continues without clear legal authority to appoint dedicated staff
• Election management may rely on current informal arrangements or temporary assistance
• There would be no formal framework for delegating election duties to support staff

Who it affects

This primarily affects the Parliamentary Registrar's Office and how Bermuda's elections are administered. Voters may benefit from improved election services if additional qualified staff can be hired to support election operations.