I like the idea of mandatory voting, even with fines and jail time, so long as there is a: "Abstain" or "Abstain all elections for X years" option on every ballot.
"Abstain" would be putting in a blank ballot, or better to prevent shenanigans, one with marks on all spots. Votes are still, for now, done in secret, they can only confirm you went up to a podium, and put in a paper.
Right, that's called "spoiling your ballot". I'm just saying there should be an officially recognized version of that, rather than act of civil disobedience.
I like the idea of mandatory voting, even with fines and jail time, so long as there is a: "Abstain" or "Abstain all elections for X years" option on every ballot.
"Abstain" would be putting in a blank ballot, or better to prevent shenanigans, one with marks on all spots. Votes are still, for now, done in secret, they can only confirm you went up to a podium, and put in a paper.
Right, that's called "spoiling your ballot". I'm just saying there should be an officially recognized version of that, rather than act of civil disobedience.