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In reply to the discussion: What's your view on compulsory voting? [View all]Cold War Spook
(1,279 posts)41. Another thought.
What is compulsory voting? You go to the polls. You get a ballot. Do you actually have to vote for someone? I imagine that they would check off your name and received a ballot but your name would not be on the ballot. Could you leave it blank or vote for everyone? Maybe draw some pictures? I can not see it working in this country. I vote every time, but sometimes only for one or two people.
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not sure i agree. i think many people who don't vote are lazy types that lean democratic
JI7
May 2019
#8
for it. but in general we put individual wants before the needs of the many in the u.s.
Kurt V.
May 2019
#7
Can you imagine the magnitude of propaganda & bot-based social media campaigns if we had
hlthe2b
May 2019
#11
what works in Australia has no bearing on what works in america....I do believe
beachbum bob
May 2019
#13
I think voting should be much easier - automatic registration, early voting, etc. - but I don't
Vinca
May 2019
#15
Election day should be a federal holiday, and not a workday. Compulsory voting does not address...
Hekate
May 2019
#19
Yes, but if the law automatically increased the required time off, based on average voting wait time
MH1
May 2019
#39
my state votes all by mail. We have NO polling places and no election day hubbub...
samnsara
May 2019
#30
Nope....I doubt a well educated County Justice would find it Constitutional.
AncientGeezer
May 2019
#35