On this website you will find information about the voting
systems used at all levels of government in all current European
Union member-states, as well as related information about
the minimum voting age, the age of candidature, compulsory
voting, fixed terms and so on.
The information has been
compiled by the Electoral
Reform Society with financial support from the European
Commission.
In 1973, Enid Lakeman published
the booklet 'Nine Democracies' which described the voting
systems of the member-states at that time. It was revised
and reprinted several times. This website takes that booklet
as its inspiration.
We know from experience
that there is a demand for this kind of information, particularly
in a flexible, comparative format. We hope that you find it
useful.
If you have any comments
or queries, please contact us:
Electoral Reform Society
6, Chancel Street
London SE1 0UU |
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Tel: 020 7928 1622
Fax: 020 7401 7789
e-mail: ers@reform.demon.co.uk |
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