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1. effectivegov.uchicago.edu · primers · compulsory-votingCompulsory Voting - Center for Effective Government

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   Feb 20, 2024 · theoretical arguments regarding the downstream effects of compulsory voting on people and parties. evidence of compulsory voting’s effects on turnout. evidence of compulsory voting’s effects beyond turnout. what existing research means for the potential of compulsory voting and what open questions remain unanswered.

2. abc7chicago.com · voting-rights-bill-john-lewisChicago organizations push for federal voting rights bill

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   Jan 11, 2022 · A federal voting rights bill is a top priority for some Chicago organizations, especially as the 2022 midterm elections approach.

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4. www.wbez.org · democracy-solutions-projectWould mandatory voting work in the U.S.? Australia’s success ...

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   4 days ago · Voter registration — called “enrolment” down under — has been mandatory even longer, since 1911. If you don’t vote in a federal election in Australia, you face a fine of 20 Australian ...

5. www.chicagobooth.edu · review · forcing-people-voteForcing People to Vote Doesn’t Change the Outcome | Chicago ...

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   Compulsory voting increased turnout even when the fines for disobeying the law were not high enough to be a real deterrent, and tended to attract voters who were uninformed, reporting low interest in politics and no party affiliation.

6. blog.washcoll.edu · wordpress · theelmShould voting be made mandatory in the United States?

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   Dec 3, 2020 · Once voting was legally mandated, turnout rates increased, with over 80% of the eligible population participating in the last election. One of the major arguments given by those against compulsory voting is that it leads to a greater number of uninformed voters.

7. www.findlaw.com · voting · how-u-s--elections-workThe Compulsory Voting Debate - FindLaw

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   Feb 21, 2024 · Compulsory Voting Arguments: Pros. In the United States, citizens have a right to vote. Some people suggest that voting is a civic duty. But there are no legal repercussions if an eligible voter chooses not to cast a vote. The argument over compulsory voting is still largely theoretical in the United States.

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   Should voting be compulsory?

   • Compulsory voting might seem strange to Americans, where voting is a right but not a legal duty or obligation. But there are arguments in favor of making voting compulsory, as well as arguments against it. The United States has never come close to establishing compulsory voting.

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   Does compulsory voting increase voter turnout?

   • Once voting was legally mandated, turnout rates increased, with over 80% of the eligible population participating in the last election. One of the major arguments given by those against compulsory voting is that it leads to a greater number of uninformed voters.

   Should voting be made mandatory in the United States?

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   Do Americans support compulsory voting?

   • At the federal level, a mandatory voting bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in 2022. Polls suggest that around 20-30 percent of Americans support compulsory voting.This primer will assess the theoretical and empirical research on the effects of compulsory voting.In doing so, it will touch on the following:

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   Does compulsory voting bolster democracy?

   • "For democracy to work, citizens must vote. Yet turnout rates are low or declining in many democratic countries. In the United States, turnout remains lower than in many peer countries. The promise of compulsory voting is that it would incentivize people to turn out and, in turn, bolster the quality of democracy." Key Takeaways from the Research

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9. www.journals.uchicago.edu · doi · fullAid for Our Purposes: Mandatory Voting as Precommitment and ...

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   Mandatory voting has received public and scholarly interest as a solution for problems of unequal representation and policies that advantage the wealthy. Yet some oppose mandatory voting because it seems to coerce political expression, in violation of the human right to free expression.