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CloudWatcher

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22. Yes!

Reply to myccrider (Reply #21)

Wed Apr 27, 2022, 08:51 PM

Apr 2022

I think a lot more people would pay attention if they realized that they would at least be going through the motions of voting.

It's not like you are required to vote on any particular race/measure .. if you don't have an opinion you can just show up and turn in an unmarked ballot.

And politicians ... of both parties .. would be motivated to make voting as easy as possible.

I think a lot of people would complain, but that it would be really good in the end.

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Who knew? Australia requires people to vote! [View all] CloudWatcher Apr 2022 OP

I've known that for decades. Many nations do. brooklynite Apr 2022 #1

What better way to get people to become engaged? CloudWatcher Apr 2022 #4

I did. 2naSalit Apr 2022 #2

I don't like this idea ripcord Apr 2022 #3

We can disagree CloudWatcher Apr 2022 #5

Except many are going to not pay attention but still vote if made to. nt EX500rider Apr 2022 #8

That's the way I feel too. If s person isn't interested or care enough to vote Raine Apr 2022 #13

You can leave your ballot blank drmeow Apr 2022 #20

Agreed - in fact, this idea is such an appalling infringement on personal liberty that I would vote Midwestern Democrat Apr 2022 #23

I have known about this for a long time. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2022 #6

National boundaries CloudWatcher Apr 2022 #7

Yes. At this point I have no idea what it might be possible. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2022 #15

I would have no problem requiring people to vote... Ohio Joe Apr 2022 #9

I'm in Colorado, too momta Apr 2022 #10

I used to be a member of an online group with an Australian member who complained betsuni Apr 2022 #11

I think I know her canetoad Apr 2022 #16

Did you ever see the black helicopters? betsuni Apr 2022 #17

I knew this. But I'm a government teacher. I think it's a bad idea Bucky Apr 2022 #12

Then don't fill out the ballot, put in the mail or the box blank. myccrider Apr 2022 #27

It's more like mandatory attendance, if you don't fill in the paper vote properly it doesn't count Eureka Apr 2022 #14

I'd like to see preferential voting, too! myccrider Apr 2022 #28

And if someone refuses? AnyFunctioningAdult Apr 2022 #18

It's the equivalent of a traffic or parking ticket. A HERETIC I AM Apr 2022 #19

Ah, so meaningless it is then AnyFunctioningAdult Apr 2022 #29

It's apparently enough of an incentive to get people to vote. A HERETIC I AM Apr 2022 #30

I've known for years... myccrider Apr 2022 #21

Yes! CloudWatcher Apr 2022 #22

We're on the same page. 😉 myccrider Apr 2022 #26

It would be unconstitutional in this country. former9thward Apr 2022 #24

I can't connect those dots! CloudWatcher Apr 2022 #25