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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
$2.99 to unlock practice modeYou 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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