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Working to maintain vibrant democracy & keep followers in the loop about all things electoral.
 Joined November 2016    www.electoral-reform.org.uk
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Recently there have been some interesting twists to how the Greek voting system works.

Greece is holding their 2023 elections on 21 May, following protests and delays caused by the deadliest rail crash in Greek history on 28 February. The crash won’t be the only thin

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There are 109 countries which use either a Proportional Representation or a mixed system across the world.

Proportional representation is the most popular form of democracy for countries in the world today. Proportional Representation isn’t one electoral system though, it’s the simple ide

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As 2023 local election results come in, we're starting to see some results that are wildly different from how local people voted.

It's time to make seats match votes in our local elections. Add your name to our call ers.tools/local-democracy


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The way local councillors are elected means there is often little connection between how we vote, and the council that runs our areas.

It's time to make seats match votes in our local elections. ers.tools/local-democracy


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As 2023's Local Election results come in, we're starting to see some results that are wildly different from how local people voted.

In Braintree, a Conservative vote share of 36% became a majority - while a strong showing from the Greens was cut in half.
It's time to make seats match votes in our local elections. ers.tools/local-democracy


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The Dutch prioritised proportionality above all else when creating their system of proportional representation; choosing a single nationwide constituency and a very low threshold.

The Dutch prioritised proportionality above all else when creating their system of proportional representation; choosing a single nationwide constituency and a very low threshold. This i

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There have been widespread reports from across the country of people not being able to vote in the local elections. We can't risk replicating this in a general election #VoterID

It appears some did not get the message that today's local election is the first in England where voters are required to show ID. | ITV National News

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Another victim of voter ID - the government need to rethink this policy for the next General Election.

Oonagh Preece first went to a polling station in 1950 and has voted in every local and general election since. But the requirement for photo ID at polling stations now excludes her from democracy

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Voters will be turned away from polling stations in May for not carrying the right sort of ID - make sure you aren't one of them.

For 2023’s local elections, all voters will need to bring a form of photographic identification to vote.The government has now confirmed in secondary legislation which photo IDs will

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How much is your right to vote worth? Half of local authorities spent just 11p per person on Voter ID awareness campaigns.

Voter ID will be in place for the first time at Thursday’s local elections but campaigners warn many still don't know about the new rules with 'little effort' put into awareness campaigns

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Since 1997, the one UK-wide electoral reform is also one that barely any of us can take part in. Hereditary Peer by-elections.

While the need for reforming Westminster’s First Past the Post (FPTP) voting system is getting clearer every day, outside Westminster the process of reform has been slowly, but surely,

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It turns out that 'Greeters' who turn away voters won't record the interaction. Will we ever know the true impact of the government's voter ID scheme?

A senior Labour backbencher warned the Government that different systems in operation at polling stations across the country may confuse figures about the real number of people denied a vote

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Everyone can see our political system is letting the country down – and something needs to be done. Sign up to attend Sort the System and tell your MP why you care about our elections

Sort The System is a mass lobby of Parliament on 24 May calling for Proportional Representation for UK general elections.

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Voter ID is a bad policy, badly implemented.

Ministers have made a dog’s breakfast of their introduction of compulsory voter ID at polling stations. The new identification policy — in effect the biggest c

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We thought we’d collect together the answers for some of the most frequently asked questions around local elections.

In the run-up to the May local elections we often hear the same questions being asked by concerned voters. We thought we’d collect together the answers for some of the most frequently

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Today, USDAW voted to support proportional representation for UK general elections. There is a growing wave of support for electoral reform in the trade union movement, with motions passed at both UNISON and Unite in recent years.

Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers votes to back Proportional Representation for general elections.

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Today at 5pm is the deadline for applying for a Voter Authority Certificate to take part in England's local elections in May. Don't let the government block you from the polling station.

Apply for photo ID to vote (Voter Authority Certificate) in some elections and referendums in Great Britain if you do not have an accepted form of ID.

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