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I can envision how to make voting accessible. I can’t envision how to make it compulsory. Any suggestions?
Armed thugs go around and force you to vote at gunpoint.
We get a fine of $50. The purpose is not to punish those who don't vote but to make the act of voting more palatable.
In Australia, we still get donkey votes and non voters but they're in the minority, and definitely not in the millions.
So in AU you must vote or it’s a $50 fine?
Make not voting a misdemeanor, fine any registered, eligible voters who don't cast a ballot whenever there's an election.