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The Electoral Reform Society is an independent organisation leading the campaign for your democratic rights. Sign up for updates: https://t.co/91P9E3VoL0

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The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee has published a welcome report on electoral registration. electoral-reform.org.uk/levelling-up-h…

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Changes to First Past the Post style Electoral College increase chances of Trump victory electoral-reform.org.uk/changes-to-fir…

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We submitted evidence to the Committee and were pleased to see that they supported nearly all our recommendations. electoral-reform.org.uk/levelling-up-h…

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In order for Trump to become President again in 2024, all he has to do is flip three states, which in 2020 had a combined Biden majority of just 43,809 votes. A drop in the ocean compared to the 7 million majority Biden enjoyed nationwide. electoral-reform.org.uk/changes-to-fir…

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Not only are voters being let down by an unworkable and out of date registration system, they are also facing additional hurdles in the unnecessary and damaging voter ID scheme. electoral-reform.org.uk/levelling-up-h…

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The Electoral College shares similar drawbacks to the First Past The Post system used at UK general elections. electoral-reform.org.uk/changes-to-fir…

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Do you know where the Single Transferable Vote is used in the UK? You might be surprised with how widely it's used. electoral-reform.org.uk/where-is-singl…

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Even though electoral registration is mandatory, millions of people are missing from the electoral register, and the ERS has long campaigned to lower this first barrier to voting. electoral-reform.org.uk/levelling-up-h…

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Due to population changes in the 2020 US Census, the number of Electoral College votes assigned to each state has changed. electoral-reform.org.uk/changes-to-fir…

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It's National Voter Registration Day today - the very last day you can register to vote in the upcoming local and Mayoral elections.

Make sure you use your voice and

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MPs and Peers recognise the benefits of fair voting systems when they are the voters, it’s about time that Westminster adopted it when we get to vote. electoral-reform.org.uk/where-is-singl…

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This is the fourth parliamentary committee that has recognised the problems with voter ID. The government needs to act on these recommendations and create a system that works for voters not against them. electoral-reform.org.uk/levelling-up-h…

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How did Trump become President without ever winning the popular vote? The answer is the First Past the Post style Electoral College. electoral-reform.org.uk/changes-to-fir…

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Citizens’ assemblies could foster thoughtful public discussion of difficult issues, allowing complex trade-offs to be acknowledged and explored, and showing where considered public opinion is. constitution-unit.com/2024/03/25/cit…

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We have long supported the Single Transferable Vote as the gold standard for proportional representation, as it gives voters a parliament that matches the political make-up of the country, while also electing each MP on their own merits. electoral-reform.org.uk/where-is-singl…

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Last month we hosted an APPG for Electoral Reform event at Portcullis House: The future of the electoral system – in conversation with John Pullinger CB, Chair of the Electoral Commission. electoral-reform.org.uk/electoral-comm…

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The government should be focusing on increasing the amount of people who vote, not throwing up extra hurdles. electoral-reform.org.uk/levelling-up-h…

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Our Head of Communications was on BBC Radio London this morning answering questions about Voter ID and registration ahead of next month's Mayorals. (From 2.22.50)
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

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