NomNom@feddit.uk to Europe@feddit.orgEnglish · edit-222 hours agoThe British Government will introduce the Representation of the People Bill to change UK election rules 🇬🇧constitution-unit.comexternal-linkmessage-square5fedilinkarrow-up136arrow-down10
arrow-up136arrow-down1external-linkThe British Government will introduce the Representation of the People Bill to change UK election rules 🇬🇧constitution-unit.comNomNom@feddit.uk to Europe@feddit.orgEnglish · edit-222 hours agomessage-square5fedilink
minus-squaremonkeyman76@fedinsfw.applinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·14 hours agoFines based on net worth/income. As for turnout, Australia’s mandatory voting system easily overshadowed the UK turnout: 2025 Australia federal election: 90.7% 2024 UK general election: 59.9% The Au fine for not voting is only 20AUD, but I feel that they vote on Saturdays and employers have to give paid leave for voting helps the most. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx20gy2lz4go
Fines based on net worth/income.
As for turnout, Australia’s mandatory voting system easily overshadowed the UK turnout:
2025 Australia federal election: 90.7% 2024 UK general election: 59.9%
The Au fine for not voting is only 20AUD, but I feel that they vote on Saturdays and employers have to give paid leave for voting helps the most.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx20gy2lz4go