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One year to go until a Senedd election all about change

In a year’s time, voters across Wales will head to the polls to elect a new Senedd for the seventh time since devolution was first established over 25 years ago. However, this election promises to...

Posted 07 May 2025

This election marks a turning point - not just in who governs Wales, but in how that governance works

In discussion with Plaid Cymru leader Rhun Ap Iorwerth MS: Threats, Challenges and Opportunities for Welsh Democracy

Last weekend, Plaid Cymru members gathered in Llandudno for their Spring Conference as they begin to set their sights on the 2026 Senedd election. As part of the event, ERS Cymru Director, Jess Blair, hosted...

Posted 27 Mar 2025

We called for a one stop shop for election information – it’s now coming to Wales

On Tuesday, the Senedd approved regulations establishing the Welsh Voter Information Platform, as required by Section 26 of the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024. This platform will centralise election-related information, making it easier...

Posted 13 Mar 2025

Access key details about elections candidates and polling arrangements

Why the Senedd’s new recall system might hurt accountability

Last week, the Senedd’s Standards of Conduct Committee published a report recommending the introduction of a recall procedure, allowing voters to remove and replace Members of the Senedd (MSs) who have seriously breached the Code...

Posted 05 Feb 2025

Majority of councillors vote for STV in Gwynedd, but vote fails to reach high threshold by one vote

There was a disappointing outcome in Gwynedd this afternoon as we just fell short in winning the council’s vote on changing the voting system to the Single Transferable Vote (STV) by a single vote. The...

Posted 24 Oct 2024

Over 70% of residents in a consultation, and a majority of councillors backed the move

It’s 3 for 3! Residents’ consultation in Ceredigion is the third to back fair votes under STV

There was more fantastic news out of Wales today, as Ceredigion County Council released the results of their consultation on whether to change the voting system used at local elections to the fairer Single Transferable...

Posted 23 Oct 2024

67 percent of respondents favoured STV over the current system

Second Welsh consultation backs STV as Powys residents nearly two-thirds in favour

There was more fantastic news out of Wales last week, as Powys County Council released the results of their consultation on whether to change the voting system used at local elections. The results weren’t even...

Posted 15 Oct 2024

Under a third of respondents supported First Past the Post for local elections in Powys

Gwynedd consultation backs STV with nearly three quarters in favour

There was some fantastic news out of Gwynedd last week, as Cyngor Gwynedd released the results of its consultation on whether to change the voting system used at local elections. The results weren’t even close,...

Posted 08 Oct 2024

72 percent were in favour of electing their councillors using the Single Transferable Vote

What to expect from the upcoming Senedd Reforms

The Welsh Parliament is going through a raft of changes ahead of the 2026 Senedd elections. Here’s all you need to know: Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 On the 24th of June, the...

Posted 18 Sep 2024