Elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly are held every four years. The next elections will be held in 2011.
The Northern Ireland Assembly is made up of 108 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). The voting system used is the single transferable vote system (STV). Six MLAs are elected in each of the 18 UK Parliamentary constituencies in Northern Ireland.
Elections in Northern Ireland are administered centrally by the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland who is both the returning officer and registration officer for all elections in Northern Ireland. You can find out more information on the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland’s website.
However, we have provided comprehensive guidance for candidates and agents (PDF).
