Jstache

1) yes 2) silver bordered only

I like all the new variations to memes we’re desperately trying to preserve with the loss of Vine.

I feel like this would be a slippery slope towards making it illegal for people to choose to not vote.

that’s already how it is in australia

That’s just so fucked up. :( Do certain medical conditions exempt you?

?????? why is it be fucked up to have compulsory voting? that’s the way it is in most democratic countries? it’s a part of being a citizen, like paying taxes and obeying speed limits? the fine for not voting is only like $50 and because of the compulsory voting law, our country bends over backwards to make it accessible: it’s always on a weekend, lasts most of the day, and is set up at schools and community centers so there’s one within easy reach of almost everybody. you can also mail your ballot or vote early if you’ll be out of the country on the day. like, IT’S EASY TO VOTE, and the penalty isn’t even that ridiculous. i don’t understand why the usa doesn’t have this, except obviously it would make it harder to literally stop minorities from voting.

I think we Americans tend to forget that a lot of other countries don’t actively work to make it harder to vote.

“oh no, what if people actually have to participate in picking the government officials who will impact their lives” jesus christ

I want this in the US

Mandatory Voting has a spooky sound that genuinely freaks a lot of Americans out, but I can assure my fellow Americans that I have now witnessed how Other Countries Vote and it is usually a pretty efficient and painless process. You should see what voting is like in the UK - there are literally polling stations EVERYWHERE, with no lines, and no pre-registration bullshit, and they’re open all the time, you can just wander up to any one you like at most hours of the day, there’s basically no organization required. People will just vaguely wander out of work in random directions and come back five minutes later with a Costa and a voting sticker. Although I think everyone recognizes that the Australians are on the next level with their hot dogs.

Automatic registration and compulsory voting now.