Rejected petition Compulsory Voting

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In recent years, bar the Scottish referendum, turnout in elections has been very dismal. I would like to see a law passed that would mean those who do not vote be gifted a £1,000 fine and those who deface a ballot paper be granted the same amount. This may anger a few people, but in the long run it would give the government in power a mandate and thus increase democracy.

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Please see the below petition:

Petition Title: Make voting mandatory

Created by: Ciaran

Closing: 30/03/2015

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Date submitted 1 March 2015
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