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E. J. Dionne Jr.
Senior fellow, The Brookings Institution
Latest from E. J. Dionne Jr.
Democracy Solutions Project
What if America held an election and everyone came? Universal voting would be a step in that direction.
Universal, also known as mandatory, voting would make casting your ballot a civic duty, not just a right. A system like Australia’s could work here and make democracy more representative.
By
E. J. Dionne Jr.
and
Miles Rapoport
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