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Sharon Keffer's avatar

It is always a privilege to vote, and I voted early here in Alabama due to travel. BUT as you pointed out assume nothing! I am registered as Republican in a VERY red state but I voted blue. #principleoverparty

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Selina S's avatar

Me? I love my mandatory voting system in Australia. The Australian Electoral Commision oversees the federal elections in all states, the NSW Electoral Commission oversees elections in my home state, and both are organisations independent of the political parties. It's so easy, Americans would think it was crazy. I've voted in Australian elections out of my electorate, out of my state, and once from London (I had to go to the Australian Embassy the week before the election). I've voted early because I wasn't going to be available on the day, at the crack of Opening Time at the local polling place, and five minutes before it closed. Every time, it's been simple, easy, and convenient. And if I was lucky, I'd get a "democracy sausage" afterwards!

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