What are the penalties for failing to register to vote?
2007-01-20 18:55:19 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Voting manditory? Lol!!! Ah, there's a sizable number of people in the U.S. who never have and never will vote.
2007-01-20 18:58:10 · answer #1 · answered by Underground Man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Voting is not mandatory in the US. There are no penalties for failing to register besides possibly not being able to vote if you want on election day.
2007-01-20 18:59:03 · answer #2 · answered by kayle_rose 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not mandatory to Register to vote
Not Mandatory to Vote---But---Its your right
No penalties unless you consider that You have NO SAY in how the voting turns out
So dont complain either
2007-01-20 19:03:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no penalties for not registering to vote. The only penalty for not voting is that someone that you might not like will be elected.
2007-01-20 19:01:03 · answer #4 · answered by KingsFan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not mandatory, and there are no penalties whatsoever for not registering to vote, it is a personal choice.
2007-01-20 18:58:45 · answer #5 · answered by dancin thru life 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to register to vote. It is a right you are given as a citizen of the USA when you turn 18. Men, however, of age 18 have to register for selective service.
Although if you don't register to vote you will never know the wonders of being called for jury duty.
2007-01-20 19:06:03 · answer #6 · answered by Zabe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mandatory? Voting isn't mandatory, it's barely encouraged. Registering to vote is not required.
2007-01-20 19:00:36 · answer #7 · answered by S. B. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Voting is not manditory. Registration into Selective service is manditory for all males above the age of 18. It is in place so a record is kept in order for them to be accounted for in case of a military draft. As a female it is an option. Neither is manditaed to vote however a male can not vote, obatin government assistance in any form including student grants without registering and can be jailed for failing to do so.
Hope that helps. No one is forced to vote in the United States but males are forced to register on their 18th birthday for selective service which entitles them to vote.
I listed a source below if you would like to check it out.
2007-01-20 19:04:53 · answer #8 · answered by sullenmoon79 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to register, it is not mandatory. If you want to have your opinion heard and try to make a difference in this country, then you should register to vote.
2007-01-20 18:58:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless there have been some recent changes that I haven't heard about, registering and voting are not mandatory..Answering censuses is mandatory.
2007-01-20 19:02:09 · answer #10 · answered by Max 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no penalities for not voting unless the person you didn't want to see running the country wins. Voting has never been mandatory...it's voluntary. But if the man you want doesn't win, don't complain.
2007-01-20 19:31:30 · answer #11 · answered by chole_24 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋