Briefings

The Electoral Reform Society's research team produces in-depth submissions for consultations and inquiries, legislative briefings for specific bills, and general background briefings on our main areas of expertise.

Briefing on Imprints

This briefing was written for the Representation of the People Bill. More on this issue Our work on digital campaigning and imprints More information on the Representation of the People Bill Download this briefing as...

Posted 26 Feb 2026

ERS Background Briefing

Briefing on Proportional Representation (2026)

This briefing was written for the second reading of the Representation of the People Bill, on Monday 2nd March 2026. More on this issue Our work on proportional representation More information on the Representation of...

Posted 23 Feb 2026

ERS Background Briefing

Briefing on Political Finance

This briefing was written for the Representation of the People Bill. More on this issue Our work on political finance More information on the Representation of the People Bill Download this briefing as a PDF...

Posted 19 Feb 2026

ERS Background Briefing

Briefing on Votes at 16 (2026)

This briefing was written for the Representation of the People Bill. More on this issue Our work on votes at 16 More information on the Representation of the People Bill Download this briefing as a...

Posted 12 Feb 2026

ERS Background Briefing

Briefing on Voter ID (2026)

This briefing was written for the Representation of the People Bill. More on this issue Our work on voter ID More information on the Representation of the People Bill Download this briefing as a PDF...

Posted 12 Feb 2026

ERS Background Briefing

Briefing on Automatic Voter Registation (2026)

This briefing was written for the Representation of the People Bill More on this issue Our work on voter registration More information on the Representation of the People bill Download this briefing as a PDF...

Posted 12 Feb 2026

ERS Background Briefing