The constitutionality of Australia's compulsory voting system
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Gray, Anthony. 2012. "The constitutionality of Australia's compulsory voting system." Australian Journal of Politics and History. 58 (4), pp. 591-608. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8497.2012.01655.x
| Article Title | The constitutionality of Australia's compulsory voting system |
|---|---|
| ERA Journal ID | 6876 |
| Article Category | Article |
| Authors | Gray, Anthony |
| Journal Title | Australian Journal of Politics and History |
| Journal Citation | 58 (4), pp. 591-608 |
| Number of Pages | 18 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
| Place of Publication | Melbourne, Australia |
| ISSN | 0004-9522 |
| 1467-8497 | |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8497.2012.01655.x |
| Abstract | This paper argues that Australia's system of 'compulsory voting' might be challengable constitutionally on the basis that it infringes the implied freedom of political communication. It is argued that a voter who wishes to remain silent by not expressing a preference among options the voter might find unpalatable should have the right to do so by declining to cast a vote. This right is infringed by a law requiring a voter to cast a ballot, on pain of punishment. |
| Keywords | compulsory voting, representative government, responsible government, implied freedom of political communication, democracy |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 480702. Constitutional law |
| Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
| Byline Affiliations | School of Law |
| Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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