[jfengel]

There are other reasons for not voting besides apathy. Many people would like to vote but are deterred for a variety of reasons: they have to work, or take care of children, or they're afraid of being arrested. A common tactic is to put up posters telling people that they can't vote if they owe child support.

An alternative would be a national holiday rather than mandatory voting. Either way, I'd like to see voting made easier.