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An Introduction to
Compulsory Voting
Erica Mauter
ORLD 6300 – Strategic Communication
compulsory
|kəmˈpəlsərē|

   required by law or a rule;
   obligatory
   involving or exercising
   compulsion; coercive
Seriously, why?
The Benefits of Compulsory Voting
Increased
                              Better
Compulsory      Civic
                            Governmen
  Voting     Participatio
                                t
                  n
Better Government
                 Eliminate voter access issues
                 Policy must appeal to the entire electorate
                 Legitimacy
                 Civic duty
                        Article 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 Commission
Retrieved from: http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/publications/voting/index.htm
Who even does that?
The Effects of Compulsory Voting Law in Other Countries
Where in the World
31 countries (as of 2009)
Australia
Switzerland (only 1 canton),
Belgium*, Netherlands*,
Luxembourg, Austria*
Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru,
Uruguay, Chile
Enforcement
                  Explanation
                  Fine
                  Possible imprisonment (no documented
                  cases)
                  Infringement of civil rights or
                  disenfranchisement
                  Social sanctions

International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance – Compulsory Voting
Retrieved from: http://www.idea.int/vt/compulsory_voting.cfm
Other Countries’ Turnout
           *average over last 30 years
           Country                       Turnout*                 Turnout*          Voting Age Pop.
                                         (reg’d voters)           (voting age pop.) at last election
           Australia                     94.73%                   82.81%            16,208,479
           (Parliamentary)
           Brazil (Presidential)         82.13%                   79.54%            137,925,708
           Argentina                     79.42%                   78.00%            29,678,579
           (Presidential)
           Ecuador                       73.12%                   73.51%            8,763,905
           (Presidential)
           Peru (Presidential)           82.48%                   73.71%            19,106,922
           Chile (Presidential)          89.98%                   72.50%            12,180,403
           United States                 84.08%                   57.87%            233,087,000
           (Presidential)
           United States                 61.26%                   44.86%            235,809,266
           (Parliamentary)
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance – Voter Turnout
Retrieved from: http://www.idea.int/vt/
Like, how?
Compulsory Voting is Possible in Minnesota
Minnesota Voter
                                 Registration
                 Be at least 18 years old on
                 election day                                     AGE
                 Be a citizen of the United
                 States                                           CITIZENSHIP
                 Have resided in Minnesota for
                 20 days immediately
                                                                  RESIDENCY
                 preceding Election Day

                 Have any felony conviction
                                                                  COMPETENCY
                 record discharged, expired, or
                 completed                                        CRIMINAL
                 Not be under court-ordered
                 guardianship where a court
                                                                  RECORD
                 has revoked your voting rights

                 Not have been ruled legally
                 incompetent by a court of law
Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State: Registering to Vote
Retrieved from: http://www.sos.state.mn.us/index.aspx?page=204
Culture of Civic
                                 Engagement
                Sense of community
                Perceived ability to improve
                community
                Volunteerism
                Voter turnout


Civic Engagement – Overview – Minnesota Compass
Retrieved from: http://www.mncompass.org/civicengagement/index.php#.UIGI7Gl27cZ
References
New Oxford American Dictionary

Compulsory Voting in Australia – Australian Electoral Commission
     Retrieved from:
     http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/publications/voting/index.htm

Civic Engagement – Overview – Minnesota Compass
     Retrieved 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 Vote
     Retrieved from: http://www.sos.state.mn.us/index.aspx?page=204

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An Introduction to Compulsory Voting

  • 1. An Introduction to Compulsory Voting Erica Mauter ORLD 6300 – Strategic Communication
  • 2. compulsory |kəmˈpəlsərē| required by law or a rule; obligatory involving or exercising compulsion; coercive
  • 3. Seriously, why? The Benefits of Compulsory Voting
  • 4. Increased Better Compulsory Civic Governmen Voting Participatio t n
  • 5. Better Government Eliminate voter access issues Policy must appeal to the entire electorate Legitimacy Civic duty Article 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 Commission Retrieved from: http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/publications/voting/index.htm
  • 6. Who even does that? The Effects of Compulsory Voting Law in Other Countries
  • 7. Where in the World 31 countries (as of 2009) Australia Switzerland (only 1 canton), Belgium*, Netherlands*, Luxembourg, Austria* Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, Chile
  • 8. Enforcement Explanation Fine Possible imprisonment (no documented cases) Infringement of civil rights or disenfranchisement Social sanctions International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance – Compulsory Voting Retrieved from: http://www.idea.int/vt/compulsory_voting.cfm
  • 9. Other Countries’ Turnout *average over last 30 years Country Turnout* Turnout* Voting Age Pop. (reg’d voters) (voting age pop.) at last election Australia 94.73% 82.81% 16,208,479 (Parliamentary) Brazil (Presidential) 82.13% 79.54% 137,925,708 Argentina 79.42% 78.00% 29,678,579 (Presidential) Ecuador 73.12% 73.51% 8,763,905 (Presidential) Peru (Presidential) 82.48% 73.71% 19,106,922 Chile (Presidential) 89.98% 72.50% 12,180,403 United States 84.08% 57.87% 233,087,000 (Presidential) United States 61.26% 44.86% 235,809,266 (Parliamentary) International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance – Voter Turnout Retrieved from: http://www.idea.int/vt/
  • 10. Like, how? Compulsory Voting is Possible in Minnesota
  • 11. Minnesota Voter Registration Be at least 18 years old on election day AGE Be a citizen of the United States CITIZENSHIP Have resided in Minnesota for 20 days immediately RESIDENCY preceding Election Day Have any felony conviction COMPETENCY record discharged, expired, or completed CRIMINAL Not be under court-ordered guardianship where a court RECORD has revoked your voting rights Not have been ruled legally incompetent by a court of law Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State: Registering to Vote Retrieved from: http://www.sos.state.mn.us/index.aspx?page=204
  • 12. Culture of Civic Engagement Sense of community Perceived ability to improve community Volunteerism Voter turnout Civic Engagement – Overview – Minnesota Compass Retrieved from: http://www.mncompass.org/civicengagement/index.php#.UIGI7Gl27cZ
  • 13.
  • 14. References New Oxford American Dictionary Compulsory Voting in Australia – Australian Electoral Commission Retrieved from: http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/publications/voting/index.htm Civic Engagement – Overview – Minnesota Compass Retrieved 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 Vote Retrieved from: http://www.sos.state.mn.us/index.aspx?page=204

Editor's Notes

  1. distinguish between registration vs voting
  2. Government is representative
  3. BETTER – more effectivePOLICY - Base – center – base cycleLEGIT - “I didn’t vote for them”LEGIT – all govt determined by some peopleDUTY – taxes, education, jury dutyDUTY – demanding activitiesINCOME – common penalty is nominal fineINCOME – dedicate penalty to election system – vs public funding of elections (WY)
  4. u.s. presidential vs parliamentaryu.s.reg’d turnout vs VAP turnout = could register more people
  5. Federal constitution + amendments + federal legislation = can’t deny/abridge right to vote based on certain characteristics
  6. otherwise states define
  7. VAP vs eligible vs registeredINCOME – 2008 turnout rate * 2012 reg’d voters * $5 * 50% collection = $1.5 million
  8. Wilder researchInfluenced by AND influencesCompulsory voting part of cycle of reinforcement
  9. Could leave current registration/voting, simply require currently reg’d voters to voteREG - Easier registration != more lax requirementsREG - Index to another, more common civic activityREG - Online registrationVOTE – Election Day holidayVOTE – early votingVOTE – new technologyINCENT – carrot vs stick