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how do they make it mandatory? Is there a voting police?
by abfan1127 10y ago
how do they make it mandatory? Is there a voting police?
- lobster_johnson 10y agoIf you don't vote, you're fined. Presumably the government has a national registry of every citizen. If it's anything like my home country, then you're also obligated to keep the government informed of your current address at all times.
- davekinkead 10y agoThe AEC manages the federal election roll. Enrolling is technically compulsory for all citizens but only seems to be enforceable once you are on the roll. Failure to get your named crossed of a a voting booth (voting isn't compulsory - turning up is) results in a $50 fine. http://www.aec.gov.au/ http://www.aec.gov.au/