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Posteritatis

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16. A (very) token fine seems to work in Australia

Reply to Johnny Rico (Reply #15)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 07:56 PM

Jun 2012

Someone misses a vote, they're asked to explain why; there's acceptable outs such as illness or religious objection, etc., and if one of those isn't provided then the voter's fined twenty dollars.

They had a ninety-four percent turnout for their last election.

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Election Day should be a national holiday. [View all] matmar Jun 2012 OP

I've said the same thing LeftofObama Jun 2012 #1

Or... kenfrequed Jun 2012 #2

Are employers not required to let their employees vote there or something? Posteritatis Jun 2012 #7

I actually lived in Louisiana and worked in Mississippi, about an hour commute. revolution breeze Jun 2012 #13

Yes kenfrequed Jun 2012 #14

In Louisiana, we hold our elections on Saturday for Governor. revolution breeze Jun 2012 #10

Well, it is to the school kids. n/t RebelOne Jun 2012 #3

K&R tallahasseedem Jun 2012 #4

Vote by mail over a period of several days. Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #5

When I lived in Washington, our county was totally vote by mail. revolution breeze Jun 2012 #8

If we really want to have a democracy........... Swede Atlanta Jun 2012 #6

Agree 100% Jake2413 Jun 2012 #9

Exactly revolution breeze Jun 2012 #11

You mean....... Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2012 #12

Only if SCOTUS is ok with it Jake2413 Jun 2012 #18

What penalty do you propose if someone fails to vote? Johnny Rico Jun 2012 #15

A (very) token fine seems to work in Australia Posteritatis Jun 2012 #16

Yes, a small fine would do Jake2413 Jun 2012 #19

Unpaid. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #17

Ditto that L. Coyote Jun 2012 #20

If Obama wins, I'm gonna take the next day off from work! DavidDvorkin Jun 2012 #21