History

Electoral Reform Services is the specialist balloting and related services wing of the Electoral Reform Society. Established in 1884, the Society is an autonomous body which has no shareholders and which maintains complete financial and operational independence.

From the beginning, the organisation has sought to raise the standards of probity and honesty involved with ballots and elections and it has built a reputation for integrity and impartiality that is recognised internationally.

More than a century after its inception, the Society found that demand for its services was increasing as organisations in many fields became more willing to resolve issues through ballot and consultation. To meet the growing need for direct ballot management, Electoral Reform Ballot Services was constituted as a separate company in 1988.

Reflecting the broad range of services that we provide today, we are now known simply as Electoral Reform Services. Under this banner and adhering to the principles of integrity and impartiality, we offer the benefits of over 115 years' experience of best practice in election, ballot and consultative process administration.

Our reputation has been acknowledged by gaining consultative status with the United Nations and the company has been specified in Acts of Parliament as an independent scrutineer.