ian wrote on Jan 26
th, 2016 at 3:28pm:
And? As i stated and it is really quite simple, the compulsion is in turning up at the polling booth regardless of the details of the fine imposed. Once you have your name ticked off there is no compulsion to vote, no one in history has ever been fined for having their name ticked off and not voting, no one. Compulsion has not been demonstrated.
There is a reason for that, because no sane person who is intending to not vote, goes through the process of:
1. Registering to vote, most, like me, just don't register in the first place
2. Wait until election day
3. Travel to their polling place
4. Run the gauntlet of 'How to Vote' spruikers
5. Stand in line, like a child in the Tuck Shop queue
6. Have their name marked off the roll, only to walk out.
A lot of effort for no reward.
They will, like I said knock it on the head at step #1, or at least take the forms and deface them with some lame protest comment.
But if you are so confident, might I suggest you give it a go, get your name marked off and immediately turn around and walk out. If they don't submit you for fines / prosecution then you are absolutely correct, if not; lesson learned.
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