Building a better democracy – 2020 and the Electoral Reform Society It’s hard to think of a more troubling year in living memory. But the public health crisis has, perhaps counter-intuitively, put issues of democracy at the forefront. The election may feel like a distant memory,... Posted 07 Dec 2020
The government has a chance to right a major electoral injustice on Tuesday As it stands, the new constituency boundaries will not take into account roughly nine million people who aren’t on the register. Posted 09 Nov 2020
Early voting doesn’t have to mean long queues Two news stories stood out this week. As early voting opened in some US states, images of voters queuing all day to vote were greeted as signs of enthusiasm in America but confusion outside, while... Posted 15 Oct 2020
This simple change could help bring in the ‘missing millions’ Rather than putting up bureaucratic barriers to engaging with politics, we should be ensuring everyone can use their vote. Posted 15 Oct 2020
Parties can back this simple change today to help bring in the ‘missing millions’ A cross-party group of peers are backing an amendment to improve the accuracy of the electoral register setting out new ways to include 16 and 17- year olds on the nationwide list – so they... Posted 08 Oct 2020
Britain’s voter registration system is leaving millions on the sidelines They’ve been called the ‘missing millions’: over 9 million eligible people in Great Britain are currently not on the electoral roll. Posted 18 Sep 2020
Bill introduced to ensure the ‘missing millions’ are signed up to vote An MP has introduced a bill to close the gaping voter registration gap in the UK. Posted 18 Jun 2020
Why it’s time for Automatic Voter Registration Here's how to bring in the 'missing millions'. Posted 30 Apr 2020
Electoral Registration Officers – the Runnymede Trust want to hear from you This is a guest post from Dr Zubaida Haque, the Deputy Director of the Runnymede Trust. There are over 8 million black and ethnic minority people in Britain, yet research from the Electoral Commission suggests that... Posted 20 Dec 2019
Time is nearly out to register to vote. Don’t be silenced this election The election is fast approaching: and it’s time to bring the ‘missing millions’ currently not on the electoral roll into the fold. If you aren’t on the register, your voice won’t be heard. With only... Posted 25 Nov 2019