Technically, attendance at a voting place is compulsory - you don't have to vote, just get your name crossed off. This doesn't change anything about the outcome

Technically, attendance at a voting place is compulsory - you don't have to vote, just get your name crossed off. This doesn't change anything about the outcome you describe though. I have found that if you forget to vote in a local election and give the reason for not voting as "explosive diarrhoea" then you are excused.