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A Electoral Reform Society occurs as third house depending in the UK which promotes electoral reform. It was founded around January 1884 as the Proportional Representation Society by John Lubbock, the title was changed to Electoral Reform Society within 1958. These are believed to the oldest organisation caring using electoral systems in the globe.

Since its formation, a society has promoted a apply of the Single Transferable Vote in general elections. A mission of the society is to assure an electoral models in the UK which it believes may:

Gives tons votes equal value Give efficacious representation to 100% important points of review in a electorate Not use at times a condition of tactical ballot & votes lost. Ensure a answerableness of single representatives to their electorates

A society recommends a Only Transferable Vote technique around multi-member constituencies for general elections.

It has the membership of astir 2,000 people.

Counting rules
How to Count an Election by The Single Transferable Vote

A Criticism of the Jenkins Report
Argues that the Jenkins Report is deeply flawed, in part because the Commission was misled by the panel of academics that advised it.

Save Democracy
Campaign to prevent abuse of the voting system, including fraud and intimidation.

Votes at Sixteen Campaign
A coalition of organisations campaigning to lower the voting age for all public elections.

Electoral Reform Services
The trading arm of the Electoral Reform Society, with 100 years of conducting ballots and elections, plus market research and membership services.

The Electoral Reform Society
Campaigns for proportional representation in the UK parliaments and assemblies.

Make Votes Count
Campaign to win the referendum on changing the way we elect our Members of Parliament. Details of The Independent Commission on the Voting System, explanation of the proposed system plus how you can get involved.


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