Abstract. The electric form factor of the neutron, GE,n, has been measured at the Mainz Microtron by recoil polarimetry in the quasielastic D( e, e ′ n)p reaction. Three data points have been extracted at squared four-momentum transfers Q 2 = 0.3, 0.6 and 0.8 (GeV/c) 2 . Corrections for nuclear binding effects have been applied. PACS. 13.40.Gp Electromagnetic form factors -14.20.Dh Protons and neutrons -13.88.+e Polarisation in interactions and scattering