Links

Resources

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  Elections and Democracy

  
  Administration and Cost of Elections Project (ACE)
  A site which contains comprehensive and easily accessible information on all aspects of organising elections.
  
  The Electoral Commission
  The UK's independent central government body whose site contains a large amount of information such as party registers, research papers on electoral matters, boundary reviews and information for voters, candidates and parties.
  
  International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA)
  An organisation which aims to promote sustainable democracy and improve electoral processes world-wide.  The site gives detailed information about the work of the organisation and access to reports and publications.
  
  International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES)
  An orgnaisation which provides nonpartisan technical assistance in the promotion of democracy worldwide and provides information about democratic development and elections.  Once again, information about project activities, reports and publications.
  
  PR Library
  An excellent source of information on proportional representation elections and systems, including beginning readings, in-depth articles, an extensive bibliography, and a guide to related websites.
  
  
  

  Government and Constitution

  
  The Constitution Unit
  An independent research body which specialises in constitutional reform and comparative constitutional studies.  The site gives access to current activities, reports and newsletters.
  
  The Hansard Society
  An organisation which promotes parliamentary democracy.   Information about programmes, activities, events and publications, including e-democracy and citizenship, as well as links to government-related sites.
  
  Inter-Parliamentary Union
  A site which provides detailed information about Governments throughout the world in the form of databases, research and reports.
  
  Official Documents
  A site run by the Stationery Office to provide access of official documents such as reports and Acts of Parliament.
  
  
  

  General Political

  
  Political Resources on the Net
  Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to information about elections, parties, organizations, governments etc. from around the world.
  
  Political Studies Association
  An expansive set of links to all things political.
  
  Richard Kimber's Political Science Resources
  Ditto
  
  Vacher Dod
  A comprehensive website with detailed coverage of political affairs in the United Kingdom.
  
  Walter C. Koerner Library
  Another impressive set of links, this time concentrating on elections, political parties and parliaments.
  
  Open Democracy
  A historic general election looms in the UK. But what is the real state of British democracy? From Tony Blair to foxhunting, voter apathy to Scottish and Welsh devolution, openDemocracy unlocks the mysterious heart of the British political system.