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No, mandatory voting would never work in the United States.
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How would a mandatory voting law be affected by the first amendments guarantee of the freedom of speech?
A mandatory voting law would be violating the first amendment because we as a people have the right to vote or not vote, which is guaranteed to us in the first amendment. Forcing us to vote would take our freedom away.
Is voting mandatory in Mexico?
yes just like in the us you have to be part of the us to vote
Why is voter turnout higher in some countries than in the US?
In some countries voting is mandatory and there are legal punishments for failing to vote. In the US voting is voluntary.
Should the US make voting mandatory for citizens?
ENCOURING CITIZENS TO VOTE! I encourage all American citizens who are above 18 years to vote. This is great opportunity to represent someone who is right for our government and he/she can present our opinions. I believe many people died so American citizens can vote for someone they think will run our great country. It's our right and our duty as Americans citizens to alteast vote for people didn't have this opportunity years back.
Which action is considered a mandatory responsibility of US citizenship?
Voting in elections is considered a mandatory responsibility of US citizenship.
In compulsory voting an idea whose time has come what reason do opponents of compulsory voting give as to why it would not work in the US?
It would be too difficult to implement.
How does the US government work?
It works by voting and electing officials who will make laws.
Is jury duty voluntary or mandatory in the US?
Mandatory, but easily avoided.
Do you think mandatory voting will work in the US?
No. We are a democracy and not a totalitarian government and in a democracy people have choices. They can vote, not vote, write in names. Even though 42% of the eligible voters didn't vote in this last election that is their choice, but at the same time by not voting they also give up the right to complain about the result. In order for a democracy to work the citizens need to be involved.
What is the minimum voting in the?
18 is the legal voting age in the US.
According to the Nye Committee what would prevent the US from entering another war?
A mandatory arms embargo
What was the effect in the US of expanding voting rights?
When voting rights were extended to citizens who previously did not have voting rights, there was more pluralism in the US. When the 19th Amendment was passed in 1920, the votes granted to women expanded the numbers of people voting in the US.
