Mandatory Voting?
It is suggested in Our Common Purpose: amacad.org, Strategy 2: Empower Voters, “that voting in federal elections be a requirement of citizenship, just as jury service is in the states.” Australia requires mandatory attendance at the polls allowing “none of the above” as a vote. Voting turnout increased to 90% from a low of 50% before the mandate.
What, in your opinion, are the pros and cons to the United States adopting a version of the Australian system of mandatory attendance at the polls?
Kelly Davis