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I wasn't sure if this was still the case or not. Voting in Australia is compulsory....... -- (link)

Posted by MojaveMeg (who voted absentee) (aka Mojave) Nov 4 '08, 10:45

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I left before I was old enough to vote, so never was involved in that system. (en.wikipedia.org)

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Yet they still do not have 100% voter turnout -- nm - Mr. Havens Nov 4, 10:47 5
- in brazil, there is a fine (about $250).. if you don't pay, you can't get loans or a lot of other services. - colin Nov 4, 10:54
- well, sure. there are people who are ill. emergencies do happen. it's a given. but the results do, essentially, represent everyone. -- nm - Andie Nov 4, 10:48 3
  - they also run about 2% "donkey voters" who are people who just number the boxes on their ballots in sequential order.... - x Nov 4, 10:51
  - It's a $20 ticket if you don't vote -- nm - Mr. Havens Nov 4, 10:50 1
    - And not enforced too much, the locals said. -- nm - Candidate Vermin Nov 4, 10:51
also in Brazil, i believe. -- nm - Andie Nov 4, 10:46 1
- yep, my coworker was just saying that. -- nm - colin Nov 4, 10:46

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