But in Australia, where voting became compulsory in 1924, that’s been a marginal issue. The existence of a mandate has made voting a meaningful shared national experience.

The proposed amendments stipulate that voting is not just a right but a mandatory civic duty for all eligible Nigerians.

If you've been following the ongoing Brazilian elections, you might have heard that voting in Brazil is mandatory. That might seem weird to citizens of the United States —where only 58 percent ...

Chileans will vote in once-again-compulsory municipal elections on October 26th and 27th. Compulsory voting boosts turnout among young and poor voters in particular.

Unsurprisingly, the proposal went nowhere — compulsory voting is, and has long been, unpalatable to Americans. Criticism, particularly from the right, was swift and vehement.

I have long opposed making voting mandatory, an idea that pops up every few years. I still don’t like the idea. But it’s become more attractive, at least as a thought experiment. The arguments ...

The requirement to vote has been on the books in Australia since 1924, and voter registration — called “enrolment” down under — has been mandatory since 1911.

Missing secrecy sleeves: GOP ask Supreme Court to block do-overs for naked ballots in Pennsylvania Republicans say voters shouldn't get a do-over on election day.