Voting, online + compulsory

Question 1

positives about compulsory voting

Answer 1

-representative
-politicians forced to engage with all groups=
gov held to account
-gov more educated through more data, make more educated decisions to appeal to the majority

Question 2

negatives for compulsory voting?

Answer 2

-undemocratic: takes away choice and freedom
-people upset= protest> spoil the ballet, misinformation
-unfair to punish something out of their control (travel work reasons)
-mental health

Question 3

how does e-voting work?

Answer 3

-during pre-voting period, voters log onto system using ID card/ mobile ID CASTS BALLOT
-voters identity is removed before it reaches national electoral commission for counting ensuring ANONYMITY

Question 4

problems with E-voting

Answer 4

system crashes, hacked my malicious people/ foreign governments