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About Us

The Electoral Reform Society is campaigning to change the way we choose our politicians.

We believe that a fair voting system will improve our democracy, allow politicians to better represent you the voter and help them to tackle the serious issues facing our society.  Above all we believe that fairness, accountability and a real choice for voters should not be compromised.

The Mission of the Electoral Reform Society is to secure at all levels of representation an electoral system which will:

  • Ensure all votes have equal value
  • Give effective representation to all significant points of view within the electorate
  • Allow electors to vote for their preferred candidates without fear of wasting their votes
  • Ensure the accountability of individual representatives to their electorates

Our principal activities include:

  • lobbying politicians, political parties and opinion formers
  • publishing research and pamphlets
  • running an education programme for schools, colleges and the general public
  • a high profile media campaign analysing and commenting on public elections
People from across the political spectrum have signed up to call for fair votes.  Join us.

ERS Wales and Scotland

Devolution has seen the creation of new institutions underpinned by representative elections.  The Society now has dedicated offices in both Edinburgh and Cardiff working to monitor and campaign to put more power into the hands of voters in Wales and Scotland.

Latest News

AV EDM: Mischief Makers out in force

Published: Tuesday, July 27th 2010

The Electoral Reform Society has criticised 40 Conservative MPs who have signed up to an Early Day Motion (EDM) proposing changing the date of the forthcoming referendum on the Alternative Vote. More...


AV: A Clear Question, a Clear Choice

Published: Thursday, July 22nd 2010

The Electoral Reform Society has welcomed the publication of a clear Yes/No question for the proposed Alternative Vote (AV) referendum. But as the bill heads to parliament the Society has urged members not to play ‘mischief makers’, and to leave the future of the electoral system in the hands of voters. More...


This Illegitimate parliament needs AV

Published: Friday, July 2nd 2010

The Electoral Reform Society has welcomed news that the promised referendum on the Alternative Vote (AV) will be announced next week.  More...