It's not just about choosing governments or councils.

We have the referendum coming up and it will be either in or out.

There has been no consideration given or acknowledgement made for those who may want to positively express their views that neither side has presented a case which gives the voter a clear understanding or enough information to help them decide.

I think a lot of people will not vote because they can only have In or Out amd they simply cannot decide.

Many people don't bother to vote because they are in constituencies where there is a constant majority held by one party and their vote is never seen to change anything.

It's all very well to say that people should get off their backsides to vote, but for so many it's a pointless exercise because they feel so disenfranchised and voiceless.

A couple of years ago now, I was so fed up with the local elections allowing me to choose any party as long as it was Conservative that for the first time in my life, I did spoil my balot papers.

That didn't make any difference either but at least my opinion had to be counted.

As long as we are forced into sticking with this ancient and inherently unfair method of voting and will not be open to considering other options that give more people a choice, then I don't think we have the right to criticise those who choose not to vote for whatever reason.