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Referendum on the voting system for UK Parliamentary elections

Total number of ballot papers counted: 77,034

Wandsworth Referendum total votes cast
Number of votes cast in favour of Yes Number of votes cast in favour of No
30,152 46,737

The Turnout for Wandsworth was 37.1%

Wandsworth AV Referendum totals: No 60.79%, Yes 39.21%

National results

National results for the Referendum are available at: www.aboutmyvote.co.uk/referendumresults

What is the Referendum about?

The Referendum on the voting system for UK Parliamentary elections is took place on Thursday 5 May 2011.

All registered electors who are entitled to vote in UK Parliamentary elections and Peers of the Realm were entitled to vote in this Referendum.

A Referendum asks you to vote 'yes' or 'no' to a proposal. This Referendum asked the following question:

At present, the UK uses the 'first past the post' system to elect MPs to the House of Commons. Should the 'alternative vote' system be used instead?

5 May Referendum

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