SeventhNadir comments on Voting is not rational (usually.) - Less Wrong

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Comment author: SeventhNadir 03 November 2010 09:30:51AM *  2 points [-]

for instance, not voting is illegal in Australia, and incurs a fine.

I'm being pedantic but it's more accurate to say that "Not marking your attendance off on the electoral roll incurs a fine". There is no penalty for then taking your ballot and submitting it blank.