On Thursday 4 May, voters across Scotland will use the single transferrable vote (STV) voting system to cast their vote in the Scottish council elections.
This video explains the basics of the STV system and helps you to understand how people get elected.
Find out more about elections taking place on Thursday 4 May at www.yourvotematters.co.uk.
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