You can sign up to vote, why can't you opt out of voting?

[topsidesoul]

Waste of a good Saturday and sausage sizzles are  not worth the drive.

Chossing between who I hate least to run the country.

Why can I not choose as an adult to opt out of voting, I have stopped complaining about this country and saved money not reading and writing to the newspaper.

[just_me_karen]

You don't have to vote. Just appeal the fine when you get it. But why waste your opportunity?

[the_great_she_elephant]

Actually you don't have to vote at all - just turn up at a polling booth and get your name crossed off the list. Once they've handed you your ballot paper you can stuff it in the bin if you want, you won't get fined.

[izabsmiling]

why can't you opt out of voting?

you can if certain conditions apply to you 

[newstart2380]

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@topsidesoul wrote:

Waste of a good Saturday and sausage sizzles are  not worth the drive.

Chossing between who I hate least to run the country.

Why can I not choose as an adult to opt out of voting, I have stopped complaining about this country and saved money not reading and writing to the newspaper.

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You can and you have every right to "donkey vote" but if you do please don't post any negitive posts about either party because you relinquish the right to whinge.

[lakeland27]

once you sign and get the ballot papers you are supposed to fill them out under the act. however that section of the act is not possible to enforce so ..