Holding compulsory elections
- Requiring compulsory voting
Description
Holding compulsory elections involves mandating regular, inclusive electoral processes to ensure legitimate governance and public accountability. This strategy aims to prevent political stagnation, reduce corruption, and address disenfranchisement by requiring all eligible citizens to participate in selecting representatives. By institutionalizing compulsory elections, governments can remedy issues of low voter turnout, unrepresentative leadership, and weakened democratic institutions, thereby strengthening civic engagement and promoting stable, responsive political systems.
Implementation
Certain countries, such as Australia, require all registered voters to vote in state and federal elections.
Broader
Constrains
Facilitates
Value
SDG
Metadata
Database
Global strategies
Type
(D) Detailed strategies
Subject
- Government » Politics
Content quality
Yet to rate
Language
English
1A4N
J0285
DOCID
12002850
D7NID
200331
Editing link
Official link
Last update
Dec 3, 2024