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Two decisions made by Australia in 1924 and 1984 mean we've avoided the Wild West that is voting in the United States

www.abc.net.au Two decisions made by Australia in 1924 and 1984 mean we've avoided the Wild West that is voting in the United States

If you've grown up thinking that Situation Normal is something like the Australian Electoral Commission β€” an independent electoral authority which operates our voter roll to standard and transparent rules across the country β€” prepare to be shocked by the Wild West that is voting in America.

Two decisions made by Australia in 1924 and 1984 mean we've avoided the Wild West that is voting in the United States
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  • Also, not doing first-past-the-post should probably be counted.

  • TL;DR: "Australia decided in 1924 to adopt compulsory voting, and in 1984 to create the independent Australian Electoral Commission."