Voting systems are the method by which we chose our politicians. There are many different systems by which votes can be collected and counted and the system we use affects how much power and choice we have at the ballot box.  Our voting system decides where and how politicians campaign and whose votes matter.

In Britain today there are several voting systems currently used in different levels of government, and each one has radically different implications for voters, for parties and for government.

The current debate in Britain focuses on two voting systems First-Past-the-Post (FPTP) and the Alternative Vote (AV). Our systems guide below provides an overview of the different voting systems in use at home and abroad.
 
Alternative Vote
Alternative Vote Plus
Additional Member System
First-Past-the-Post
Single Transferable Vote
Party Lists
Supplementary Vote
The Limited Vote
Approval Voting
Borda Count

What is AV?

Introducing the Alternative Vote