Articles for Compulsory Voting

MAGA’s 2024 win made the case: Make voting in America compulsory
2 months, 3 weeks ago

MAGA’s 2024 win made the case: Make voting in America compulsory

Salon  

If democracy dies in this country, it can be blamed on people who did not bother to vote last November. Another 17% said they did not vote because they “did not care about the outcome.” The rest of the non-voters didn’t turn out because they were not registered or voting was inconvenient. 8% said “they forgot to vote.” Part of …

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Independent readers have their say on reforming Britain’s electoral system – from PR to compulsory voting
8 months, 1 week ago

Independent readers have their say on reforming Britain’s electoral system – from PR to compulsory voting

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is also calling for change, as his party’s dispersed voter …

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Voting a choice, cannot make it mandatory: Delhi High Court
2 years ago

Voting a choice, cannot make it mandatory: Delhi High Court

Hindustan Times  

Voting is a right and a choice for people and constitutional courts cannot force citizens to vote, the Delhi high court said on Friday as it refused to entertain a plea by Bharatiya Janata Party leader and lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay to make voting mandatory in Parliamentary and assembly elections. The petitioner said compulsory voting has been successfully implemented in countries …

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‘We Are Not Lawmakers, It’s People’s Choice’: Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking Compulsory Voting In Elections
2 years ago

‘We Are Not Lawmakers, It’s People’s Choice’: Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking Compulsory Voting In Elections

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to entertain a public interest litigation moved by Advocate and BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay for compulsory voting in the Parliament and State Assembly elections for increase in voter turnout and political participation.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad said that voting is a right and the …

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'It's matter of choice': Delhi HC rejects PIL seeking compulsory voting in Parliament & State Assembly
2 years ago

'It's matter of choice': Delhi HC rejects PIL seeking compulsory voting in Parliament & State Assembly

India TV News  

Delhi HC on compulsory voting: The Delhi High Court, on Friday, rejected a Public Interest Litigation seeking direction to the Centre and Election Commission of India to take necessary steps to make voting mandatory in the Parliament and State Assembly elections. The Petitioner Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, a practising Advocate and BJP leader had also sought direction from the Law Commission …

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PIL In Delhi High Court Seeks Compulsory Voting In Parliament, State Assembly Elections To Increase Voter Turnout
2 years ago

PIL In Delhi High Court Seeks Compulsory Voting In Parliament, State Assembly Elections To Increase Voter Turnout

Live Law  

Advocate and BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay has filed a public interest litigation before Delhi High Court for compulsory voting in the Parliament and State Assembly elections for increase in voter turnout and political participation.Upadhyay has also prayed that Law Commission of India be asked to examine various Supreme Court rulings on the right to vote and prepare a report …

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Launceston's Albert Van Zetten the 10th mayor not standing in October poll
2 years, 7 months ago

Launceston's Albert Van Zetten the 10th mayor not standing in October poll

ABC  

Launceston mayor Albert Van Zetten is the latest in a string of Tasmanian mayors to announce they won't run in upcoming local government elections, taking the total quitting to 10. Key points: Ten Tasmanian mayors won't be standing for re-election this October Launceston mayor Albert Van Zetten is the latest to call it quits It comes as compulsory voting is …

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Every Gold Coast electorate is a safe LNP seat. But there's 'danger' in assuming that won't change
2 years, 10 months ago

Every Gold Coast electorate is a safe LNP seat. But there's 'danger' in assuming that won't change

ABC  

Political analysts say they are not concerned about a sense of voter apathy in the so-called safe city of the Gold Coast ahead of the 2022 federal election. Key points: All five Gold Coast seats are held by the LNP and considered "safe" Analysts say voter apathy will not impact the election result One expert says it would take an …

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Is Donald Trump right that more Americans voting is bad for Republicans? Let's take a look
4 years, 5 months ago

Is Donald Trump right that more Americans voting is bad for Republicans? Let's take a look

ABC  

The 2016 and 2018 US elections were historic for plenty of reasons — like the unlikely election of a businessman-turned-reality-TV star to the presidency, and the wave of diverse candidates who were elected in the backlash to it two years later. Anthony Fowler, a professor at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago, said that was …

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These Countries Make Voting Mandatory. Could It Work In The United States?
4 years, 9 months ago

These Countries Make Voting Mandatory. Could It Work In The United States?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Despite being members of the modern world’s oldest continuous democracy, Americans aren’t great at turning up to vote. “Compulsory voting is the most effective way to boost voter turnout,” said Stanford political scientist Emilee Chapman. “Although compulsory voting on a national level may be a long-shot, the main argument for it remains pretty simple: Compulsory voting makes …

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Compulsory voting, designating Pakistan as State sponsor of terror among 44 private member bills introduced in Lok Sabha
5 years, 8 months ago

Compulsory voting, designating Pakistan as State sponsor of terror among 44 private member bills introduced in Lok Sabha

Firstpost  

Altogether 44 private member bills were introduced in the Lok Sbaha, on topics such as designating Pakistan a state sponsor of terrorism as well as making voting compulsory by the electorate New Delhi: A private members bill which seeks to designate Pakistan a state sponsor of terrorism was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday. Besides, a private member Bill …

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Nasim Zaidi says compulsory voting regime not feasible in India due to huge population
7 years, 8 months ago

Nasim Zaidi says compulsory voting regime not feasible in India due to huge population

Firstpost  

Stating that the number of voters in India is increasing, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi said a compulsory voting regime is not feasible New Delhi: Stating that the number of voters in India is increasing, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi on Saturday said a compulsory voting regime is not feasible to improve it further. Compulsory voting system can help increase …

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In Donald Trump, US elites face consequences of their own attitudes
8 years, 4 months ago

In Donald Trump, US elites face consequences of their own attitudes

ABC  

Sometimes a powerful personal insight vanishes over time, only to resurface at unexpected times and stun you. During several years of involvement with the Australian American Leadership Dialogue, a diplomatic initiative that brings together US and Australian leaders in government, business and media, I really felt that the Washington power elites neither knew nor cared about big swathes of opinion …

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US election: How does voting in America compare to Australia?
8 years, 4 months ago

US election: How does voting in America compare to Australia?

ABC  

There are vast differences between the American and Australian electoral systems — and it's not just calling the humble democracy sausage a democracy hot dog. "We're talking more like 15 per cent of the states," Professor O'Connor said. "It's like baseball or cricket, it's got arcane kind of rules and statistics," Professor O'Connor said. Compulsory vs non-compulsory voting This is …

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Gujarat HC directs State Election Commission to include “NOTA” option in impending local body polls
9 years, 4 months ago

Gujarat HC directs State Election Commission to include “NOTA” option in impending local body polls

Live Law  

In a Civil Appeal preferred by Social Activist and Advocate Shri K R Koshti the Division Bench of the Gujarat High Court comprising acting Chief Justice Jayant Patel and Justice N V Anjaria directed the State Election Commission to provide the option of NOTA on the Electronic Voting Machines in the upcoming local body polls in the state. As the …

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Gujarat HC directs State Election Commission to include “NOTA” option in impending local body polls
9 years, 4 months ago

Gujarat HC directs State Election Commission to include “NOTA” option in impending local body polls

Live Law  

In a Civil Appeal preferred by Social Activist and Advocate Shri K R Koshti the Division Bench of the Gujarat High Court comprising acting Chief Justice Jayant Patel and Justice N V Anjaria directed the State Election Commission to provide the option of NOTA on the Electronic Voting Machines in the upcoming local body polls in the state. As the …

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Compulsory voting: Step towards democracy or dictatorship?: Why not ‘Right-To-Reject’?
9 years, 7 months ago

Compulsory voting: Step towards democracy or dictatorship?: Why not ‘Right-To-Reject’?

Live Law  

It refers to Gujarat High Court rightly staying compulsory-voting for local bodies in Gujarat. Voting is a right and not a duty, and as such forcing to vote could create fear-fever amongst many, and thus also violate their normal human rights. Even National Human Rights Commission should also take cognizance of initiative of Gujarat government. If Gujarat government is really …

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Gujarat High Court stays compulsory voting rule in Gujarat civic polls
9 years, 7 months ago

Gujarat High Court stays compulsory voting rule in Gujarat civic polls

Firstpost  

Gujarat’s controversial legislation making voting compulsory in civic body polls and imposing a fine for any violation was today stayed by the state High Court which observed that the ‘right to vote’ itself provided right to refrain from voting. Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s controversial legislation making voting compulsory in civic body polls and imposing a fine for any violation was today stayed …

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Gujarat High Court halts State Govt.'s move to make Voting Compulsory
9 years, 7 months ago

Gujarat High Court halts State Govt.'s move to make Voting Compulsory

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court has stayed until further orders, the decision of the Government to introduce compulsory voting in the local body election, which is going to be held in October this year. "The 'right to vote' itself provides right to refrain from voting and it cannot be turned into 'duty of voting'" the division bench of Chief Justice Jayant …

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Gujarat to introduce compulsory voting in local body polls: CM |IndiaTV News
9 years, 9 months ago

Gujarat to introduce compulsory voting in local body polls: CM |IndiaTV News

India TV News  

Gujarat to introduce compulsory voting in local body polls: CM Rajkot/Ahmedabad: Gujarat will introduce compulsory voting in the upcoming local bodies polls, which are likely to be held in October, and the process of framing rules for default voters is underway. "We are in the process Rajkot/Ahmedabad: Gujarat will introduce compulsory voting in the upcoming local bodies polls, which are …

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Compulsory voting in Gujarat: Why the "liberals" are wrong on this one
10 years, 4 months ago

Compulsory voting in Gujarat: Why the "liberals" are wrong on this one

Firstpost  

Deepening democracy needs an openness to try out new ways to get people to participate. Compulsory voting is one such way, and it needs to be tested and tried before being rejected as an option The Gujarat bill providing for compulsory voting and 50 percent reservation for women in local bodies, a 2009 legislation that was recently okayed for enactment …

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Voting to be compulsory during Gujarat's 2015 local body polls
10 years, 4 months ago

Voting to be compulsory during Gujarat's 2015 local body polls

India TV News  

Ahmedabad: Compulsory voting would be implemented for the first time during Gujarat's local body elections scheduled for next year, a state minister said today. "The Gujarat Local Authorities Law Amendment Bill will be implemented in the local body polls, which will be held in mid-2015," Gujarat Health Minister Nitin Patel said. Voters who fail to vote in local body polls, …

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Gujarat gets it wrong: Compulsory voting is patronising and undemocratic
10 years, 4 months ago

Gujarat gets it wrong: Compulsory voting is patronising and undemocratic

Firstpost  

A new law wants to make voting compulsory in low-level elections in Gujarat. That’s why while the idea of compulsory voting sounds like an attractive short-cut by fiat to a more representative democracy. “Why doesn’t the government first make it compulsory for MPs to vote and then force common citizens to follow suit?” challenges Jagdeep S Chokhar of the Association …

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Advani pitches for NOTA, compulsory voting
11 years, 5 months ago

Advani pitches for NOTA, compulsory voting

The Hindu  

Welcoming the recent Supreme Court verdict on giving the voters the option of registering negative voting, senior BJP leader L.K. Writing on his blog, Mr. Advani said the Election Commission could convene a meeting of all political parties, after providing them, on the one hand, the text of the Supreme Court judgment, and on the other, a comprehensive report on …

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