diff --git a/views/index.haml b/views/index.haml
index 77f5a2d..59f9ace 100644
--- a/views/index.haml
+++ b/views/index.haml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 %h1 Sutton Elections
 
-- if @future_elections
+- if @future_elections.size > 0
 
   %h2 Forthcoming elections
   
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
         %td= election.kind
 
 
-- if @past_elections
+- if @past_elections.size > 0
 
   %h2 Past elections