2021 Falkland Islands general election
The Falkland Islands general election of 2021 was held on Thursday 4 November 2021 to elect all eight members of the Legislative Assembly through universal suffrage using block voting, with the Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands acting as returning officer. It was the fourth election since the new Constitution came into force replacing the Legislative Council with the Legislative Assembly.
Timing and procedure
Under the Constitution of the Falkland Islands, the Legislative Assembly must be dissolved four years after the first meeting of the Legislative Assembly following the last election. An election must then take place within 70 days of the dissolution.As first meeting of the 2017-21 Legislative Assembly took place on 13 November 2017, the Legislative Assembly must be dissolved by midnight on 12 November 2021 and an election must take place before 21 January 2022. However, on 25 August 2021, the Executive Council announced that an early general election would take place on 4 November 2021.
| Date | Event |
| Wednesday 25 August | The Executive Council recommends an election take place on 4 November 2021 |
| Friday 24 September | Dissolution of Legislative Assembly and appointment of election date made by proclamation. Notice of Election Published. Period for nominations opens. |
| Friday 15 October | Nominations close. |
| Thursday 21 October | List of candidates published. |
| Thursday 4 November | Polling day. Count of votes and announcement of results. |