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South Africa’s elections: no change?

Thursday, 15 May, 2014

On 7 May 2014, South Africa held its fifth national and provincial elections since the end of Apartheid. The African National Congress (ANC) triumphed once again, winning 62.15% of the vote - down 3.75% on its tally in 2009. The Democratic Alliance came second with 22.13%. - up 7.57% on 2009. But while there was no big opposition breakthrough, the ruling party cannot rest on its laurels - not least in Gauteng Province, the country's economic power-house, where its vote fell by over 10% to 53.59%. Debate also continues about creating a labour party to the left of the ANC.
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Scottish referendum- the campaign rules

Tuesday, 13 May, 2014

This Note covers the campaign rules which are set out in the Scottish Independence Referendum Act 2013.
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‘First Class the Post’: The Rise of Postal Voting

Thursday, 01 May, 2014

Since February 2001 it has been possible to get a postal vote on demand in Great Britain; voters no longer have to state a reason for applying for an absent vote or to obtain attestation of illness (etc.) from a medical practitioner or employer. As a result, the number of postal votes counted at general
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‘First Class the Post’: The Rise of Postal Voting

Thursday, 01 May, 2014
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European Parliament Elections: Turnout trends, 1979-2009

Monday, 14 April, 2014
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Bringing electoral registration into the twenty-first century

Wednesday, 12 March, 2014

The new system of Individual Electoral Registration (IER) will be introduced in England and Wales on 10 June 2014 and on 19 September 2014 in Scotland. The current system still mainly relies on the Victorian idea of the ‘head of the household’ being responsible for registering everyone who lives at that property. The Electoral Commission
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Bringing electoral registration into the twenty-first century

Wednesday, 12 March, 2014
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European Union (Referendum) Bill 2013-14-progress of the bill

Wednesday, 05 March, 2014

This Standard Note sets out progress on the European Union (Referendum) Bill 2013-4 introduced by the Conservative MP James Wharton, who was first in the ballot for Private Members’ Bills. Research Paper 13/41 European Union (Referendum) Bill gives full background to the Bill.
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Elections and electoral administration: developments since 2010

Friday, 21 February, 2014

This paper looks in brief at some of the developments relating to elections and electoral administration in the UK since the general election since 2010. It tracks the commitments in relation to elections contained in the Coalition Government’s agreement, The Coalition: Our Programme for Government, published in May 2010. Other key developments relating to elections are outlined, for example the Law Commission’s review of electoral law and proposed changes to electoral arrangements for the Northern Ireland Assembly and the National Assembly for Wales
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Campaigners and Part 2 of Transparency of Lobbying etc Act 2014

Tuesday, 18 February, 2014

Campaigners and charities were concerned about the new provisions in part 2 of the Transparency of Lobbying Bill during its passage. This Note sets out the main changes which will affect them in the run-up to the general election of May 2015.
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General Elections without Scotland, Part 2: Prospects for 2015

Friday, 31 January, 2014

After the 2010 General Election, of the 59 Scottish seats, the Conservatives have one; Labour has 41 and the Liberal Democrats 11. Were the 2010 election to have taken place without Scotland, the Conservatives would have been the largest party with 305 Commons seats; 9 more than the 296 required for an overall majority (an
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General Elections without Scotland, Part 2: Prospects for 2015

Friday, 31 January, 2014
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General Elections without Scotland, Part 1: 1945-2010

Thursday, 30 January, 2014

Were Scotland to vote for independence in the September referendum the position of MPs who had been elected for constituencies which are no longer part of the UK would have to be considered. In the event of a vote in favour of independence, the Scottish government’s timetable is for the first elections to an independent
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General Elections without Scotland, Part 1: 1945-2010

Thursday, 30 January, 2014
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Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill: Lords amendments

Wednesday, 29 January, 2014

An update on the amendments to the Bill during its passage through the House of Lords.

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