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Electoral Reform Society
AbbreviationERS
Founded16 January 1884; 140 years ago (1884-01-16)
London, United Kingdom
TypeNon-governmental organisation
FocusDemocracy, electoral reform, elections
Location
  • London, Cardiff, Edinburgh
Area served
United Kingdom
MethodLobbying, research, innovation
Key people
  • Darren Hughes, Chief Executive
  • Jon Walsh, Chair
  • Dan Snow, Ambassador
AffiliationsProportional Representation Society of Ireland (1911–1922)
Websitewww.electoral-reform.org.uk
Formerly called
Proportional Representation Society

The Electoral Reform Society (ERS) is an independent campaigning organisation based in the United Kingdom which promotes electoral reform. It seeks to replace first-past-the-post voting with proportional representation, advocating the single transferable vote, and replacing the House of Lords.[1] It is the world's oldest operating organisation concerned with political and electoral reform.

  1. ^ "Replace the House of Lords". Electoral Reform Society. Retrieved 21 August 2023.

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