The government is organising and paying for a new system of public meetings ahead of this year’s House of Keys general election.

The intention is to ensure that all electors have an opportunity to hear from their candidates before going to the polls on Thursday, September 23.

The events are to take place in early to mid-September and are designed to encourage participation in the political process.

The meetings will take place from 7pm to 9pm, with doors opening at 6.30pm and seats allocated on a first-come first-served basis.

The chairperson will invite questions from the audience and moderate the debate among the candidates.

The list of meetings iset out below may be subject to change.

The new approach will not prevent further meetings being requested by electors via a signed petition submitted to their Captain of the Parish.

Similarly, candidates can still arrange their own meetings and log any costs as an election expense.

Arbory, Castletown and Malew

Thursday, September 2: Arbory Primary School

Tuesday, September 7: Castletown Community Hall

Wednesday, September 15: Ballasalla Primary School

Ayre and Michael

Wednesday, September 1: Andreas Primary School

Tuesday, September 7: Jurby Primary School

Thursday, September 9: Ballaugh Parish Hall

Monday, September 13: Sulby Primary School

Thursday, September 16: Michael Primary School

Monday, September 20: Bride Methodist Church hall

Douglas Central

Tuesday, September 14: St Ninian’s High School

Douglas East

Tuesday, September 14: Manx Museum lecture theatre

Douglas North

Thursday, September 16: Willaston Primary School

Douglas South

Thursday, September 16: Anagh Coar Primary School

Garff

Thursday, September 2: Dhoon Primary School

Wednesday, September 8: Laxey Primary School

Tuesday, September 14: Onchan Primary School

Glenfaba and Peel

Monday, September 6: St John’s Primary School

Thursday, September 9: Foxdale Primary School

Wednesday, September 15: Queen Elizabeth II High School

Middle

Wednesday, September 1: Marown Primary School

Monday, September 6: Braddan Primary School

Monday, September 13: Comis Hotel

Onchan

Wednesday, September 8: Bemahague School

Ramsey

Thursday, September 9: Bunscoill Rhumsaa

Rushen

Monday, September 13: Rushen Primary School