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MustafaJones 11 points ago +11 / -0

Yup here in AUS just try any vote without giving and ID. Kicked out immediately and then fined for not voting. It’s a little draconian but cheating is hella hard.

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nds19 7 points ago +7 / -0

At least you guys do voting right. There should be a fine for trying to vote without an ID, but fining idiots for not voting (doing the right thing) is shitty.

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MustafaJones 7 points ago +7 / -0

Well in AUS voting is mandatory. I don’t agree with said law but it prevents shit like this to a degree. Our security is top notch though.

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aussie_maga 2 points ago +2 / -0

I have voted so many times in AU and not asked for ID once. I even bring out my ID and they just looked at me funny.

PROS of mandatory voting

  • Voter rolls are kept up-to-date. If a fake vote is cast for someone else's identity, it will come up as duplicate of the real voter, and be easily detected.

CONS of mandatory voting

  • People who dont give AF about politics are forced to vote to avoid paying a fine. These types of people usually cast their vote to the politician that MSM tells them to vote for.
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MustafaJones 2 points ago +2 / -0

Really? I’m in Melbourne and always appreciate me giving ID. But yeah our voter rolls are super up to date. I remember them sending me a card on my 18th telling to sign up to vote.