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





