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<h2>Electoral Reform Society</h2>
<p><a href="http://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/"><img width="138" vspace="1" hspace="1" height="84" align="left" alt="" src="../images/about/ers_logo.gif"/></a>ERIS has its offices in the headquarters building of the Electoral Reform Society (ERS), which established ERIS in 1992. ERS was founded in 1884, campaigns for electoral reform in general - and the adoption of the Single Transferable Vote form of proportional representation in particular - and produces respected research reports. For further information go to <a href="http://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/">www.electoral-reform.org.uk</a>.</p> <p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma,'Sans Serif',Arial; FONT-SIZE: 13px">The Society has a number of businesses/affiliate organisations:</span></p>
<h2>Electoral Reform Services</h2>
<p><a href="http://www.electoralreform.co.uk/"><img align="right" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 10px" alt="" src="../images/about/ers_services.jpg"/></a>Electoral Reform Services Limited (ERSL) is part of the ERS family of organisations and runs elections for non-governmental organisations – professional associations, trade unions, business corporations and so on - in the UK and elsewhere. The ERSL website is at <a href="http://www.electoralreform.co.uk/">www.electoralreform.co.uk </a></p>
<p> </p> <h2>Membership Engagement Services</h2>
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<p><a href="http://www.electoralreform.co.uk/services.php?p=complementary-services"><img align="left" style="MARGIN: 3px 10px 20px 0;" src="../images/about/MembershipEngagementSolutions.jpg" alt=""/></a>Membership Engagement Services (MES) is a wholly owned subsidiary business of ERSLs. MES works to enhance democracy within organisations by engaging effectively with members, electorates and staff. The MES website is at <a href="http://www.membra.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.membra.co.uk</a>.</p>
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<h2>Xpress Software Solutions</h2>
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<p><a href="http://www.electoralreform.co.uk/services.php?p=complementary-services"><img align="right" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 10px" alt="" src="../images/about/XPressSoftwareSolutions.jpg"/></a>Xpress Software Solutions is a majority owned subsidiary business of ERSLs. Xpress assists local councils to manage their elections, accounts and communications. The Xpress website is at <a href="http://www.xssl.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.xssl.co.uk</a>.</p>
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<h2>Modern Mindset<br/></h2>
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<p><a href="http://www.moderngov.co.uk/"><img align="left" style="MARGIN: 3px 10px 20px 0" src="../images/about/moderngov2.jpg" alt=""/></a>Modern Mindset is a wholly owned subsidiary of Xpress Software Solution's. Its Modern.gov decision-management systems assist local government in their democratic duties. The Modern.gov website is at <a href="http://www.moderngov.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.moderngov.co.uk</a>.</p>
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<h2>The McDougall Trust</h2>
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<p>The McDougall Trust is an independent charity whose principal objective is to advance knowledge on elections, voting systems and representative democracy through research. The Trust publishes a periodical on representative democracy, Representation, and maintains the Lakeman Library for Electoral Studies. The trust's website is at <a href="http://www.mcdougall.org.uk/">www.mcdougall.org.uk</a>.</p>
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