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QUICK GUIDES
PR Myths (PDF)
The facts and the fiction on Proportional Representation. Preface by Vernon Bogdanor, Professor of Government, Oxford University. June 2008. ISBN 0 903291 41 X. £5.00
Review of Voting Systems (Condensed) (PDF)
Key findings from the Ministry of Justice ‘Review of Voting Systems’ Foreword by Richard Burden MP, Chair of the All Party Group on Electoral Reform. October 2008. ISBN 0 903291 XX X. £5.00
HOUSE OF COMMONS
A Better Alternative (PDF)
What the Alternative Vote would mean for Wesminster, by Lewis Baston. Sept 2008. ISBN 0 903291 43 6. £10.00
Britain's Experience of Electoral systems (PDF)
The Electoral Reform Society's own take on the government's 2 time manifesto pledge to report on the state of democracy in Westminster and devolved government. April 2007. ISBN 0 903291 35 5. £8.00
The Conservatives and the electoral system (PDF)
How the electoral system is biased against the Tories and why boundaries aren't the answer. October 2005. ISBN 0 903291 36 3. Price £4.00
The UK General Election of 5 May 2005: Report and Analysis (PDF)
The final ERS verdict on the 2005 General Election. All 72 pages of it. July 2005. ISBN 0 903291 30 4. £4.00.
DEVOLVED GOVERNMENT
Scottish Parliamentary Elections 2007 (PDF)
Report and Analysis, by Dr Martin Steven. March 2008. ISBN 0 903291 XX X. £8.00Welsh Assembly Elections 2007 (ENGLISH) (CYMRU)
Report and Analysis, by Hywel Nelson. October 2007. ISBN 0 903291 39 8. £8.00HOUSE OF LORDS
Direct Elections for a reformed second chamber (PDF)
Electoral Reform Society report on electing the House of Lords. Foreword by The Rt Hon Lord Richard
of Ammanford QC. September 2004. ISBN 0 903291 26 6. £10.00
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Euro and Local Elections 2009 (PDF)
Report and Analysis by Lewis Baston. October 2008
Communities in Control (PDF)
How a new electoral system is changing the relationship between communities and local government in Scotland. December 2008
Campaigning Under STV (PDF)
A guide of Agents and Parties, 2nd Edition. By Lewis Baston. November 2006. ISBN 0 903291 29 0. £4.00
Scottish Local Government Elections 2007 (PDF)
Assessing the impact of the first use of STV in Scottish council elections. Report and Analysis by Lewis Baston. February 2008. ISBN 0 90329145 2. £8.00Local Authority Elections in England 2007 (PDF)
Report and Analysis by Gertrud Malmersjo. February 2008. ISBN 0 903291 40 1. £8.00The Great Local Vote Swindle (PDF)
Full ERS analysis of the local government elections of 4 May 2006. June 2006. ISBN 0 903291 32 0. £6.00
Analysis: The Arbuthnott Commission's Report (PDF)
A full analysis of the independent report into Scotland's voting systems. January 2006
OVERSEAS
European Democracies (PDF)
An in-depth look at the European Union's different democratic systems. March 2004. ISBN 0 903291 26 6. £10.00
MISC
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A Short History of the Single Transferable Vote in America
Voting in the UK (PDF)
Fact Book. Clear explanations of all UK elections. ISBN 0 903291 50 9. £10.00
16 for 16 (PDF)
16 reasons for votes at 16. Foreword by Julie Morgan MP. May 2008. ISBN 0 903291 24 X. £4.00
Candidate Selection (PDF)
The report of the Commission of Candidate Selection, by Peter Riddell. June 2005. ISBN 0 903291 24 X. £4.00
Campaigning Under STV (PDF)
A guide for agents and parties in Scotland. June 2005. ISBN 0 903291 29 0. £4.00
Turning out or turning off? (PDF)
An analysis of political disengagment and what can be done about it. September 2004. ISBN 0 903291 27 4. £8.00
Burnley and the BNP and the case for electoral reform (PDF)
Electoral Reform Society report on the recent elections in Burnley. January 2004. ISBN 0 903291 25 8. £5.00.
Elections in the 21st Century: from paper ballot to e-voting (PDF)
The Report of the Independent Commission on Alternative Voting Methods. February 2002. ISBN 0 903291 22 3. £25.00
Downloads
‘Reduce and Equalise’ and the Governance of Wales
Lewis Baston and Owain Llyr ap Gareth
‘Torri a Chysoni’ a Llywodraethiant Cymru
Lewis Baston ac Owain Llyr ap Gareth
The UK General Election of 5 May 2005: Report and Analysis
The final ERS verdict on the 2005 General Election
Britain's Experiences of Electoral Systems
An ERS report by L Baston and K Ritchie
A Better Alternative? What AV would mean for Westminster
A report by Lewis Baston
Latest News
Getting Reduce and Equalise Right
Published: Sunday, September 5th 2010
The Electoral Reform Society has called on government and opposition to ensure that controversial legislation to create equal-sized constituencies delivers on its promises. The Society has urged both government and opposition to “act responsibly” and engage with the legislation to ensure that both boundary changes and the proposals for a referendum on the Alternative Vote survive. More...
Electoral Reform Society announces new Chief Executive
Published: Thursday, August 26th 2010
Katie Ghose has been appointed the new Chief Executive of the Electoral Reform Society. Katie Ghose has been director of the British Institute of Human Rights for 5 years. An experienced campaigner and barrister, she has previously held positions at Age Concern England (now Age UK) and Citizens Advice. More...
AV in practice: ERS response to Australian Election
Published: Sunday, August 22nd 2010
The Electoral Reform Society has released its initial findings on the latest Australian Federal Election. Australia’s House of Representatives is elected by the Alternative Vote (AV) system, which will be offered to the British public in a referendum next May. More...