One of our main objectives is 'well run elections, referendums and electoral registration'. In this area you will find information on aspects of the work we do to support this objective.
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Relevant information in other areas:
- referendum result - 5 May 2011
- campaigning in a referendum
- reports on past elections
- resources for getting people involved in democracy (Do Politics website)
- different voting systems; for 'First-Past-the-Post' and 'Alternative Vote' explained, watch our video
Voter registration
Great Britain's electoral registers
On 14 December 2011 we published a report on the completeness and accuracy of Great Britain's electoral registers.
For more information on voter registration and to view previous reports on Great Britain's electoral registers, please visit our page on individual electoral registration.
Individual electoral registration
In June 2011 the UK Government published a White Paper outlining its proposals for the future of electoral registration. These build on the system of individual electoral registration (IER) described in the Political Parties and Elections Act 2009.
You can read more about the background to the introduction of individual electoral registration, the principles we feel should underpin the transition, and all the latest developments on our IER webpage.
The UK referendum result
The final result of the UK-wide referendum was declared on 7 May 2011, delivering a 'no' to changing the UK Parliamentary voting system.
Election report: action needed
Our statutory report on the 2010 UK Parliamentary general election calls for immediate action to ensure future voter confidence in the election process.
