Single transferable vote explained [ysIiKGBvecv]

Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT

Council elections in Scotland use the single transferrable vote (STV) voting system. This video explains the basics of the STV system and helps you to understand how councillors get elected. For everything you need to know about the council elections in Scotland, visit electoralcommission.org.uk/voter