On 12/05/18 20:37, Rod Speed wrote:

And since I stopped working for the govt I have avoided being on
the electoral role so I dont have to vote given voting is compulsory
here so maybe thats why I havent been called since. Tho its more
likely they dont track who stops working for the govt or something.

I thought that it was compulsory to be on the electoral role in Oz. Over
here, we have to complete a form (once a year IIRC) asking who at the
address the form has been sent to is eligible to vote, or is about to
become eligible to vote (by their age). Failure to complete and return
the form (to the local council) is an offence.

I can't say that I've ever understood the reason behind the Oz law for
compulsory voting. Do they think it gives some legitimacy to the voting
process? Mind you, $20 is a small price to pay for avoiding to vote for
the bunch of crooks you have over there. Over here, it would have to be
at least twice as much...

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Jeff