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Transcript of An Introduction to Compulsory Voting
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An Introduction to Compulsory VotingErica MauterORLD 6300 – Strategic Communication
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compulsory |kəmˈpəlsərē|
required by law or a rule; obligatoryinvolving or exercising compulsion; coercive
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Seriously, why?The Benefits of Compulsory Voting
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Compulsory Voting
Increased Civic
Participation
Better Governme
nt
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Better Government
Eliminate voter access issues
Policy must appeal to the entire electorate
Legitimacy
Civic dutyArticle 29 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Right = Something someone has and chooses to use“just requirements of morality, public order and the general welfare in a democratic society”
Income
Compulsory Voting in Australia – Australian Electoral CommissionRetrieved from: http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/publications/voting/index.htm
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Who even does that?The Effects of Compulsory Voting Law in Other Countries
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Where in the World
31 countries (as of 2009)
Australia
Switzerland (only 1 canton), Belgium*, Netherlands*, Luxembourg, Austria*
Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, Chile
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Enforcement
Explanation
Fine
Possible imprisonment (no documented cases)
Infringement of civil rights or disenfranchisement
Social sanctions
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance – Compulsory VotingRetrieved from: http://www.idea.int/vt/compulsory_voting.cfm
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Other Countries’ Turnout
Country Turnout*(reg’d voters)
Turnout*(voting age pop.)
Voting Age Pop. at last election
Australia (Parliamentary)
94.73% 82.81% 16,208,479
Brazil (Presidential)
82.13% 79.54% 137,925,708
Argentina (Presidential)
79.42% 78.00% 29,678,579
Ecuador (Presidential)
73.12% 73.51% 8,763,905
Peru (Presidential)
82.48% 73.71% 19,106,922
Chile (Presidential)
89.98% 72.50% 12,180,403
United States (Presidential)
84.08% 57.87% 233,087,000
United States (Parliamentary)
61.26% 44.86% 235,809,266International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance – Voter TurnoutRetrieved from: http://www.idea.int/vt/
*average over last 30 years
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Like, how?Compulsory Voting is Possible in Minnesota
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Minnesota Voter Registration
Be at least 18 years old on election day
Be a citizen of the United States
Have resided in Minnesota for 20 days immediately preceding Election Day
Have any felony conviction record discharged, expired, or completed
Not be under court-ordered guardianship where a court has revoked your voting rights
Not have been ruled legally incompetent by a court of law
AGE
CITIZENSHIP
RESIDENCY
COMPETENCY
CRIMINAL RECORD
Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State: Registering to VoteRetrieved from: http://www.sos.state.mn.us/index.aspx?page=204
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Culture of Civic Engagement
Sense of community
Perceived ability to improve community
Volunteerism
Voter turnout
Civic Engagement – Overview – Minnesota CompassRetrieved from: http://www.mncompass.org/civicengagement/index.php#.UIGI7Gl27cZ
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ReferencesNew Oxford American Dictionary
Compulsory Voting in Australia – Australian Electoral CommissionRetrieved from: http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/publications/voting/index.htm
Civic Engagement – Overview – Minnesota CompassRetrieved from: http://www.mncompass.org/civicengagement/index.php#.UIGI7Gl27cZ
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance – Compulsory Voting
Retrieved from: http://www.idea.int/vt/compulsory_voting.cfm
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance – Voter Turnout
Retrieved from: http://www.idea.int/vt/
Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State: Registering to VoteRetrieved from: http://www.sos.state.mn.us/index.aspx?page=204