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Przymus wyborczy w Australii
Compulsory voting in Australia

Author(s): Grzegorz Kryszeń
Subject(s): Constitutional Law, Electoral systems
Published by: Łódzkie Towarzystwo Naukowe
Keywords: elections; electoral law; Australian electoral law; Australian parliamentary elections; compulsory voting

Summary/Abstract: Australia holds a particular place in the world history of a compulsory voting. It is of oneof the first countries which has decided for the implementation of the mentioned idea. The resultsof this decision have turned out very successful. This work shows the origins of compulsoryvoting in Australia, the process of its’ implementation and the influence on voter turnoutin the federal parliamentary elections. This coverage also conducts the analyse of appropriatelegal regulations. The separated part of this work is dedicated to extraordinary high social supportfor compulsory voting which shows an important element of Australian political culture.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 24
  • Page Range: 83-102
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Polish
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