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You can certainly submit blank or invalid ballots. One bloke I know has been writing "You must be joking" on his for years. Technically, you're only required t

by tjmc 16y ago

You can certainly submit blank or invalid ballots. One bloke I know has been writing "You must be joking" on his for years. Technically, you're only required to attend a polling station and get your name crossed off.

biafra 16y ago
What happens if you don't?
- philwelch 16y ago
  You pay a small fine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_electoral_system#Compulsory_voting http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_electoral_system#Com...
- tjmc 16y ago
  You get a letter asking for a reason why you didn't turn up and they fine you if they don't think it's a good enough excuse. My mother once wrote "I think compulsory democracy is a contradiction in terms". They fined her.
  - tome 16y ago
    How did they know it was her?
    - tjmc 16y ago
      They send letters to everyone who hasn't had their name crossed off the voting list.
      - tome 16y ago
        I assumed you meant she wrote "I think compulsory democracy is a contradiction in terms" on her ballot.
        ars 16y ago
        No, he meant she wrote that on the excuse letter.
        tome 16y ago
        Yes I completely misunderstood! Thanks both for setting me straight.