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Should it be the law that everyone has to vote?

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Constellationsofmyheart · 09/05/2026 10:05

Interesting local election results in my city with no overall majority.

Turnout typically very low for the local elections.

It’s got me thinking, should it be law that everyone has to vote?

A lot of people are very disillusioned with politics and a lot just don’t understand or don’t know who to vote for therefore they just don’t bother.

That means that a minority are making decisions for the majority.

If everyone had to vote then people might be more inclined to do their research, but at least everyone would have their say.

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SmallTreeDeepRoots · 09/05/2026 10:08

Only if there was a “none of the above” or “reopen nominations” option. I have no one to vote for and cannot be alone in that.

BillieWiper · 09/05/2026 10:08

Everyone voting wouldn't stop there sometimes being no overall majority.

And if you hate all of them, you just turn up and spoil the ballot which is waste of valuable time when counting. Or what, you get arrested if you don't come to the polling station?

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