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by Fando 4108 days ago
Mandatory vote is a good start, and will encourage more people to think about their government. In addition, get rid of electoral college. Add verifiable secure online voting and promote a system wide education of the people on the benefits of political envolvement.
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Many non voters will think about government, and realize none of the candidates represent them in the slightest.
Yes, and it will be a tiny stepping stone toward changing this backwards system altogether.
Can part of that education touch on the morality of voting?
Indeed! That would be a core requirement of such education, among others.