> That'd make sense but so would mandatory voting > I was in and out of our last election in Australia in 5 minutes Yes, but then countless people who pass vo

> That'd make sense but so would mandatory voting > I was in and out of our last election in Australia in 5 minutes Yes, but then countless people who pass voter ID laws and close polling stations in certain areas would be out of things to do. That and then American politicians would actually have to work a lot harder, as right now they just count on mobilising their base to vote more than the other person's. I'd love for voting to be mandatory, but let's face it, American politicians love the system in its current form.