Compulsory Voting: A Democratic Boost Or A Backdoor To Authoritarianism? Lessons From Australia, Belgium, And Brazil

Since the move to pass a bill mandating all Nigerians of voting age to participate in every election or face a six-month jail term or a fine of ₦100,000, debates have flared across the country’s political and civic spaces. Surprisingly, what many initially perceived as a draconian proposal has begun to attract support from certain [...]

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