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  • Would mandatory voting work in the U.S.? Australia's success shows the way.

    Dan Tucker

    September 23, 2024 |

    WBEZ |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Australia

    Australia has compulsory voting, which means those who don’t vote in federal elections will face a small fine. After the policy was instituted in 1924, turnout for federal elections shot up from about 60% of registered voters to more than 90% and has never dropped below 89% in the century since. Proponents also say the system results in better representation that more accurately reflects the country’s demographics, and because more of the population votes, politicians must appeal to a broader electorate rather than focusing on ideological extremes.

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