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Re:Wikipedia’s nonprofit status questioned by D.C. U.S. atto... by mpesce on Saturday April 26, 2025 @12:47AM (#43801020)
We regularly have 92% - 93% participation in federal elections here in Australia. Having one next weekend, and already record numbers of pre-poll votes.
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Re:Wikipedia’s nonprofit status questioned by D.C. U.S. atto... by chaboud on Saturday April 26, 2025 @01:22AM (#43801146)
It’s almost like elections are held on Saturdays and participation is compulsory.

Almost…

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Re:Wikipedia’s nonprofit status questioned by D.C. U.S. atto... by Perenti on Saturday April 26, 2025 @12:56AM (#43801054)
And those that don't vote have to show a very good reason, or pay a fine, or face gaol.
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Re:Wikipedia’s nonprofit status questioned by D.C. U.S. atto... by grues-dinner on Saturday April 26, 2025 @02:31AM (#43801397)
Correction: those that don't enter a polling station. What you do in there is up to you. You can cast a vote, spoil the ballot, cast a "donkey vote" (numbering the options in the order printed), leave the ballot empty, as long as it goes in the box.
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Re:Wikipedia’s nonprofit status questioned by D.C. U.S. atto... by CalRobert on Saturday April 26, 2025 @01:14AM (#43801124)
Must be the sausages
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