Today, the flaws with First Past the Post, and the benefits of fairer systems for local elections came into sharp relief.
As voters across England struggled to be heard - often voting for candidates simply to remove ones they disliked more, in Scotland voters could vote as they saw fit, and expect it to make a difference.
That's because local elections in Scotland use the Single Transferable Vote (STV).
Following years of campaigning, the Senedd in Wales has passed legislation to allow councils to abandon the outdated First Past the Post system and move up to the Single Transferable Vote. But voters in England are being left behind.
Will you sign our petition for fair votes in England's local elections?
