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What would happen if you did not vote in an election?

Answer: You will be penalized with a fine if you do not submit an acceptable explanation

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You must vote in the next election because the law imposes a minimum of voting in every other election

Voting in elections is optional for Australian citizens

Your citizenship will be revoked

You will be penalized with a fine if you do not submit an acceptable explanation

Chapter: Australia’s democratic beliefs, rights and liberties

Voting is compulsory in federal and state or territory elections... You may be fined if you do not have a valid reason for not voting.

- Our Common Bond (pdf version),
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