Last week’s 2026 House of Keys General Election was administered ‘professionally and transparently’, according to an international election observation mission.

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association British Islands and Mediterranean Region (CPA BIMR) has published its preliminary findings after observing the election at the invitation of the Clerk of Tynwald, Jonathan King.

The 10-member mission, which included parliamentarians, international election analysts and election coordinators, assessed the electoral process against international standards and Isle of Man law.

The mission said the island's electoral framework provided a ‘solid foundation’ for democratic elections, while identifying a number of areas which could be reviewed.

Election administration was described as professional and transparent and delivered within legal deadlines, despite resource limitations.

The mission also highlighted the cooperation between the crown and elections team, deputy returning officers, captains of the parishes and polling staff.

The mission also observed the introduction of electronic voter lists at polling stations across the island, which allowed voters to cast their ballot at any polling station within their constituency and was reported to have operated effectively, with one technical issue subsequently resolved.

Observers said polling day was orderly and professionally managed, while accessibility measures had improved compared with previous elections.

However, the report did highlight voter registration, electoral procedures and aspects of the legal framework as areas which could benefit from further review.

It said some procedural inconsistencies were observed during counting, although these did not affect the overall integrity of the process.

Head of mission, Guernsey Deputy Chris Blin, commented: ‘I want to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to the efficient running of the elections.

‘We saw for ourselves how hard everyone worked to make this election a success. It was a significant shared civic effort, and those involved should rightfully be proud.

‘We witnessed a well-organised process, with a real commitment to make it transparent and inclusive. We hope our recommendations will be a positive contribution to the Isle of Man.’