2020 Jamaican general election

General elections are scheduled to be held in Jamaica on 3 September 2020.[1] Under the constitution, elections had been required between 25 February and 10 June 2021. However, the Prime Minister called early elections.

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Electoral system

The 63 members of the House of Representatives are elected in single-member constituencies by first-past-the-post voting.[2]

Campaign

The two main parties, the Jamaica Labour Party and People's National Party agreed to participate in three televised debates hosted by the Jamaica Debates Commission.[3]

The People's National Party campaigned for a referendum on removing Queen Elizabeth II as head of state.[4]

References
  1. Jamaica Votes In General Election On September 3, 2020 Jamaica Gleaner, 11 August 2020
  2. Electoral System IPU
  3. PNP, JLP agree to political debates ahead of next general elections Jamaica Observer, 18 October 2019
  4. "PNP vows to hold referendum on whether to remove Queen if elected". jamaica-gleaner.com. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020..
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