I like the idea of the polls being open for several days, that should include a weekend. It would give people more opportunities to vote. However, I don't think it should be mandatory. People who DO vote are often clueless as to who to vote for, imagine what it would be like if people were forced to vote!
2006-08-24 10:27:29
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answered by cool_breeze_2444 6
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I feel that making voting mandatory is the exact opposite of what the U.S. needs. What the U.S. voting system really needs is educated voters. There should be a pre-test of some sort to know if the person is knowledgable about the issue at hand before they are permitted to vote.
I would go for the several days to vote under one condition. Longer voting periods would only work if the outcome of the votes were kept hidden until the end to prevent groups from persuading Joe Public based on the percentages.
2006-08-24 10:32:22
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answered by Anonymous
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No, we should not make it mandatory; but every citizen eligible to vote should know what a privilege it is and feel honored to go out and vote. Politicians, like Bush, should not interfere with the vote like he did in the last election in Ohio. I don't have an idea where fines would go if this were adopted.
2006-08-24 10:39:51
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answered by Tommy D 5
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I wouldn't mind compulsory voting due to the importance of civic participation. A choice for abstain should probably be added though if no good choice is available.
Currently, the constituents that matter to politicians are their power voters (people with a high voting record for federal and local elections). With compulsory voting, representative would be more inclined to better represent.
More time would need to be allocated for voting or we need to loosen the requirements for absentee ballots.
Voting fines should probably go to the state to help pay for the costs of setting up and running the ballots.
2006-08-24 10:30:23
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answered by wiegraff13 3
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If you think about it, there could be a big problem. An uneducated voter who is forced to vote would result in them picking a candidate for a purpose other than becasue they are the best. the candidate on the top of the list gets a huge advantage just becasue they are on the top. The same thing on yahoo answers. The first answer is almost always voted the best
2006-08-24 10:27:42
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answered by billyandgaby 7
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This is one of the best questions I have ever seen on Answers. I had no idea that it was this way in Australia.
I feel that voting is a right, not a requirement. I disagree with making too many 'you're required to....' laws, because I feel that it impedes on our freedom of choice in the United States.
It's sad that more people aren't aware of how their vote can really make a difference when it's a close election.
2006-08-24 10:24:43
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answered by ? 3
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I hope that everyone feels its their responsibility to vote. i mean the government are the ones that make the laws and control your life and if you don't care about that then its a sad day. but it should not be a requirement that way whatever candidate spent the most money of TV commericals would get the majority of the votes.. because most people never even look into candidates agendas or polices
2006-08-24 10:39:20
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answered by WeezyBaby 2
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The problem is, given the electoral college system, many people don't vote because the vote is utterly wasted.
If the vote doesn't count, why should someone be forced to take off from work or school to waste their time.
If you want to make voting matter, fix the system first.
2006-08-24 10:27:17
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answered by coragryph 7
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Good for Australia no lobby will work there its for the ppl by the ppl not the few. Most PPL in the USA do not vote they are slaved by the lobbies. Remember when the slaves were not allowed to vote its the same if you do not vote
2006-08-24 10:33:37
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answered by Anonymous
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Well, "None of the above" and "I don't care" should be choices then. And the fine money should go towards paying for elections. Also, what if you're uninformed? Should you vote anyway? This way, only those who care vote.
2006-08-24 10:30:21
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answered by ysk 4
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