Compulsory voting is a distinctive feature of the Australian political culture

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02.07.2016 - 03:53

Compulsory voting means that every eligible Australian citizen (18 years or older) is required by law to enrol and vote. If a person does not vote and is unable to provide a ‘valid and sufficient’ reason, a penalty is imposed.

All Australians who are eligible to vote elect people to represent them in the two houses of Parliament – the Senate and the House of Representatives.

More information on compulsory voting

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