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| Morocco debates compulsory vote |
| 2014-08-19 |
| [MAGHAREBIA] A new idea to improve voter participation is sparking debate across Morocco. As the kingdom prepares for the 2015 communal poll, the government and political parties are talking about possible changes to the law. Some Moroccan parties support the idea of requiring citizens to vote. In 2011, just 45.4% of registered voters actually appeared at polling centres to cast a ballot. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 I think non-voting should be seen as a vote for none of the above. If NOTA wins, then the previous participants are banned from the next vote. |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2014-08-19 16:28 |
| #1 And if you don't want to vote, don't worry, we'll do it for you. Worked well for Stalin for years, among many others. ("As a matter of fact, why don't we have the voting forms pre printed with the correct check mark? It would save buying pens...") |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2014-08-19 07:57 |