Housing

Ballots and Elections

Electoral Reform Services has a long and extensive history in providing the housing sector with the support it requires to ensure the wishes of residents are respected, both in the creation of independent housing organisations (e.g. housing associations) and in their subsequent management.

As the primary stakeholders, it is vital residents continue to feel they are able to influence decision-making in a meaningful way. Empowering residents to periodically elect representatives through fair and transparent elections and to participate in ballots and consultations is therefore a key component of good governance within the sector.

Using Electoral Reform Services is making a public statement that the process will be fair and impartial, open to all tenants and leaseholders and professionally run by an experienced party. We can assist with all your voting needs, covering:

• housing transfer ballots;
• resident board elections;
• consultations; and
• referendums.

Electoral Reform Services makes voting more accessible and convenient for residents by offering a choice of voting methods (post, internet, telephone, SMS or any combination of these options). Electoral Reform Services can also design, build and manage a publicity website to support the election process and provide further information for residents online.

Housing Association Research

Electoral Reform Services Research can assist your organisation with the following:

• research among tenants;
• research into governance matters, including elections;
• policy research; and
• help organisations without in-house research teams commission research.

For more information on the research services we provide, please visit our Electoral Reform Services Research page.

Complementary Services

Our subsidiary business, Membership Engagement Services, offers a large number of complementary services. Of particular interest may be:

• ballot paper redesign;
• voter profiling;
• ongoing communications; and
• candidate training.

For more information, please visit Membership Engagement Services' website.