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Re:Stay Gold, America by akdor1154 on Tuesday January 07, 2025 @06:22AM (#42621371)
> Compulsory voting removes an important signal where participation indicates the legitimacy.

Australia has compulsory voting and retains this: the legal req is to show up and get your name marked off.

If you wish to communicate your dissatisfaction with the available candidates, then you then fill out your ballot with a giant penis and go on your merry way.

Re:Stay Gold, America by noduerme on Tuesday January 07, 2025 @06:59PM (#42629243)
Sounds like you could do well in Australian politics by just changing your name to a penis emoji.