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From secret ballot to democracy sausage

  • Written by Judith Brett, Emeritus Professor of Politics, La Trobe University
From secret ballot to democracy sausageIt has been compulsory to vote in Australia - unlike in most other countries - since 1924.AAP/Tracey Nearmy

This is an edited extract from Judith Brett’s new book, From secret ballet to democracy sausage: how Australia got compulsory voting, Text Publishing, 2019.


Not many countries compel their citizens to vote, but Australia is one. Voting...

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