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What is the referendum?

UK Referendum on the voting system for the UK Parliament

A UK-wide referendum took place on 5 May 2011. This was the same day as scheduled elections took place in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and some parts of England, and the poll for the referendum was combined with the polls for those elections. 

 

This referendum sought the UK publics' views on whether the system for electing MPs should change from First Past the Post to the Alternative Vote.

 

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  • To find out more about elections including Local Government elections, UK and European Parliamentary elections, visit the what are elections? page

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Last Updated: 5/9/2011

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