US Elections 2012

Documents to download

Statistical summary of the 2012 US Presidential election, including detailed results of Presidential, Senate and Hosue of Representatives elections

Recall elections

Recall allows voters to remove an elected representative between elections by signing a petition. This briefing explains how UK recall petitions work.
- Elections
- Parliament
Directly-elected mayors

This briefing paper explains the status of directly-elected mayors in English and Welsh local government, and the routes to establishing them, including the use of local referendums. It also includes an up-to-date list of elected mayors and statistics on previous referendums.
- Elections
- Local government
The United Kingdom constitution – a mapping exercise

A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.