Voting Should Be Mandatory For All

U.S. Citizens in Federal Elections

Gabriela Fajardo- Against: Freedom to vote, living off the gird,
Running from Office

Rachel Chalfant- For: socialism, mandates, modernization

Luke McConnell- Against: infringes on our rights, independents
in our unique freedom
Caitlin Stout- For: Lack of representation because of our current
voting system, how mandatory voting would solve that, lead to a
more informed and engaged population

AGAINST
MANDATORY
VOTING.
Gabriela Fajardo

Socialism- A way of organizing society in which

major industries are owned and controlled by the
government rather than individual people and
companies
Socialism is...not only a way of life, but a certain scientific approach to social and economic problemsJawaharial Nehru

Benefits
- Candidates focus on everyone, if everyone votes
- Vote for the change you want to see
- Cant say you didnt have a voice in the outcome

Infringes On Our Rights

Independent In Our Unique Freedom

Conclusion

Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what
to have for dinner. -James Bovard

What's wrong with the current system?

-Lack of representation
-Disenfranchised, disengaged population
-Powerful lobbyists

How Compulsory Voting Would Help

-Elected by the majority, not just the motivated
-An end to voter suppression
-A more informed population

Compulsory Voting: the only way to ensure political legitimacy