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Unlock Democracy (incorporating Charter 88) is the UK’s leading campaign for democracy, rights and freedoms. A grassroots movement, we are owned and run by our members. In particular, we campaign for:

Fair, Open and Honest Elections
Rights, Freedoms and a Written Constitution
Stronger Parliament and Accountable Government
Bringing Power Closer to the People
A Culture of Informed Political Interest and Responsibility

News Release

Electoral Commission report is a ‘curate’s egg’

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

“Ultimately, changing the way we administer elections will have very little effect if it is not underpinned by enhanced regulation. Vote rigging is at an all time high, yet the government is continuing to focus on gimmicks such as voting by mobile phone and prize draws to increase turnout. It is high time the government put introducing individual voter registration and heightening ballot security at the top of its list of priorities.”