Ballot Secrecy Bill [HL]
A Bill to make provision for ensuring the secrecy of ballots cast in polling stations at elections; and for connected purposes.
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67.9% of voters opposed changing the electoral system to the Alternative Vote, in a UK wide referendum on 5 May 2011. Turnout was 42.0%. This Research Paper presents information on votes cast in each region and referendum counting area.
Alternative Vote Referendum 2011 (1 MB , PDF)
67.9% of voters opposed changing the electoral system to the Alternative Vote, in a UK wide referendum on 5 May 2011. The No vote was in the majority in every region of the UK.
Turnout was 42.0%. The referendum coincided with elections to the Scottish Parliament, National Assembly for Wales, Northern Ireland Assembly and many local authorities in England.
This Research Paper presents information on votes cast in each region and referendum counting area. The data for votes cast and electorates are those that have been published online by the Electoral Commission.
Alternative Vote Referendum 2011 (1 MB , PDF)
A Bill to make provision for ensuring the secrecy of ballots cast in polling stations at elections; and for connected purposes.
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