I know many people in this country support our current system of Compulsory voting or as some may claim turning out. however if the circumstance came about and for some reason or another it became Voluntary, under what circumstance would it be appealing to the majority of people in this country? What provisos should be put into place to gain the current advantages and the advantages of voluntary voting in one.

My view is that Make voting voluntary but with 2 provisos that the election must garner at least a 75% to make an election valid or it is back to the polls and people who don't want to want sign a waiver that they forgo their right to complain about the outcome.

Personally things have been bad lately, I want a reinvigorated political system.

Please comment!

Voting is not compulsory, having your name crossed off the roll is compulsory, unless you have a good reason otherwise. If you choose to put a blank paper in the box that's your choice.

Under voluntary voting the old adage "Vote early, vote often" comes into play.
I know of instances in Northern Ireland where both sides of the political divide have kept the death of relatives secret till someone was able to vote in their place,

That is but one example of the many rorts possible under voluntary voting.

As Paul says, voting is not compulsory (in fact if not in law) and going along to get one's name crossed of is the least that one can do for one's country.

It is wrong to order anyone to do anything. Today it's the polling booth - tomorrow it's Vietnam.

Thou shalt not kill; yeah, it's wrong to go giving orders!!

Dear Is Mise,

"Thou shalt not kill" does not order anyone to do anything - only to refrain from a particular action that would harm others.

Staying in your bed should never be a crime.