Compulsory Voting

More than 20 countries are forcibly voting in some way and oblige citizens to register for voting, go to polling stations, or vote on the election day.

In secret balloting, it is impossible to prove who voted, who did not vote, and because the voter is now the polling place, this process can be called more precisely "compulsory voting" I will.

It is one of Australia's most famous mandatory voting system. All Australian citizens (excluding those who are mentally unhealthy or convicted of serious crimes) over the age of 18 must vote on the election day and appear on the ballot. Australians who did not show up will be fined. Even people who can not sick or vote on the election day will be fined.

Forced voting in Australia was passed in Queensland in 1915 and then passed nationwide in 1924. In an election held on Saturday, you can vote for state polling stations and voters before the election (before the voting center).

Prior to the mandatory voting method of 1924, the voter turnout of people registered in Australia was not 47%. In the decades since 1924, voter turnout has increased from 94% to 96%.

In 1924, Australian officials believed that forced voting would eliminate voter indifference. But there is a critic in the forced voting. The Australian Elections Committee presented several discussions to support that vote and a compulsory vote for a compulsory vote.

Voting is a civic duty comparable to other obligations the citizen conducts (eg taxation, compulsory education, or jury duty).

Candidates can concentrate electoral campaigns on the issue rather than encouraging voters to vote.

It may increase the number of "vouchers" (those who are considered to be required to vote according to a legal vote on random candidates)

This may increase the number of informal votes (votes not voted according to voting rules).

Increase the number of secure single member voters - political parties will focus on more marginal voters

Resources must be allocated to determine whether non-voters have "valid and sufficient" reasons

Forced voting is a law that requires qualified citizens to register and vote for country and / or regional elections. Effective voting imposes penalties on citizens or voters who failed to vote in formal elections and actively pursues qualified citizens who are not registered as voters according to law. As of August 2013, 11 democracy - 5% of all UN member countries - - mandatory voting in 22 countries around the world through a mandatory voting system

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