As midterm elections approach, the United States once again faces a familiar problem: too many citizens staying home on election day. If democracy is meant to reflect the will of the people, it ...

Introducing compulsory voting in the United States and other majoritarian democracies, with meaningful and enforceable penalties for abstention, has the potential to reduce political polarization and ...

On May 3, two of the 20-or-so countries with compulsory voting will hold general elections: Singapore and Australia. Naturally, there’s quite a bit of chatter at the moment about whether compelling ...

A new study from the University of Georgia found that even unenforced, or “toothless,” compulsory voting laws can increase voter turnout. Governments around the world are searching for ways to combat ...

(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers are weighing boosting voter turnout by consolidating elections and considering compulsory voting. During a subject matter hearing of the House Ethics and ...

As May 7’s local elections approach, data exclusively sourced by The Telegraph support punishing those who fail to engage at the ballot box ...

With Chile’s presidential election fast approaching, a last-minute debate has emerged over whether compulsory voting rules should apply to foreign residents. We look at what this means for employers ...

Some voters in Australia’s compulsory voting system purposefully spoil their ballots, but a new assessment suggests that most just don’t understand the complex system and make mistakes.

The prospect of compulsory voting at Western Australia's local government elections is back on the agenda, with backing from councillors in one of the state's biggest regional cities. The City of ...