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Originally posted by kath@Oct 28 2004, 04:51 AM
We all have different reasons for voting/not voting - but IMHO the best thing is that we have the CHOICE to vote - or NOT vote. I can't imagine how I would feel if it was against the law NOT to vote as CJ stated. Ack! I think I might have a completely different outlook on the situation in that case.
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Actually, voting, per se, is NOT compulsory.
What IS compulsory is that you turn up at the polling booth, have your name crossed off the list, accept the ballot sheets with the candidates names on them, then head into the little box where the pencils are.
Whether or not you write on said pieces of paper is up to you, also, WHAT you write on those ballot sheets is entirely your choice.
Most elections I leave them blank, only resorting to writing rude remarks when the political jingles played on radio and tv by a particular candidate have pissed me off royally.
