Australia’s compulsory voting system just hit a major milestone: over 1.3 million citizens received fines for skipping the last federal election, with penalties totaling more than $4 million. While a $20 fine applies for missing the ballot, court cases can escalate to $330 — all pocketed by the government. Supporters hail it as a civic virtue, critics warn it may make parties complacent. Globally rare, this system still sees millions of unresponsive voters, with 250,000 exempted for valid reasons — but 710,000 remain silent. Courts are already settling many cases, mirroring the scale of previous election notices.
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