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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Head of State
Inherited monarchy
Head of Government
Leader of the party which forms the government becomes Head of Government
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Plurality (FPTP)
Voting age
18

Governmental

Name of Institution: local authorities Website Address: electoralcommission.org.uk (the UK Electoral Commission is not responsible for the organization of elections, only referendums).

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06 October 2011 United Kingdom: Electoral boundaries review 'mad and insane', The Northern Echo (2011)
03 October 2011 United Kingdom: Labour slam plans to reform voting system, The Birmingham Mail (2011)
11 May 2011 North Ireland: Vow to speed up election counting, Belfast Telegraph (2011)
11 May 2011 UK: Annabel Goldie resigns after Tory election 'disaster', The Telegraph (2011)
09 May 2011 Vote 2011: UK rejects alternative vote, BBC News (2011)
04 May 2011 UK: Final day of election campaigning gets under way, BBC News (2011)
15 April 2011 UK: AV campaigns trade blows over conflict of interest claim, The Guardian (2011)

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Beyond the Ballot: 57 Democratic Innovations from Around the World Department for Constitutional Affairs United Kingdom: Compilation of Information Material on British Laws Election Results - Great Britain and Northern Ireland UK's Electoral Management Body

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The report of Power: an independent Inquiry into Britain's democracy OSCE - ODIHR Documents about the UK Election Reports

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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Description of Electoral System:

(courtesy of IFES election guide)

The monarchy is hereditary. In the the House of Lords, 526 members are appointed by the monarch and 92 members are inherited. In the the House of Commons 659 members are elected by popular vote to serve 5-year terms.

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