u/Andarne

I've seen a LOT of people posting on social media today with pictures of their ballots vandalised with offensive terms towards the parties, their members, or just general cuntery. This seems to be their way of voting without voting. However, a lot of people have been very vocal about how they will not be going to the polling booths or casting a vote at all.

Over the past few years we've seemingly been bombarded with articles about 'record low turnouts' or 'higher voter apathy' resulting in less people voting.

My question to you all is: do you think voting in local/general elections be mandatory? If all future elections had a "None of the above" or "Abstain" option at the bottom, would it work? Could a system like Australia's work in the UK?

Opinions, please.