<P> Compulsory voting was introduced for the Queensland state election in 1915 , at the federal level in 1924 , and Victoria introduced it for the Legislative Assembly at the 1927 state election and for Legislative Council elections in 1935 . New South Wales and Tasmania introduced compulsory voting in 1928 , Western Australia in 1936 and South Australia in 1942 . In South Australia , Tasmania and Western Australia voting at local elections is not compulsory . Australia enforces compulsory voting . About 5 % of enrolled voters fail to vote at most elections . People in this situation are asked to explain their failure to vote . If no satisfactory reason is provided ( for example , illness or religious prohibition ) , a fine of up to $170 is imposed , and failure to pay the fine may result in a court hearing and additional costs . </P>
<P> Compulsory voting was introduced for the Queensland state election in 1915 , at the federal level in 1924 , and Victoria introduced it for the Legislative Assembly at the 1927 state election and for Legislative Council elections in 1935 . New South Wales and Tasmania introduced compulsory voting in 1928 , Western Australia in 1936 and South Australia in 1942 . In South Australia , Tasmania and Western Australia voting at local elections is not compulsory . Australia enforces compulsory voting . About 5 % of enrolled voters fail to vote at most elections . People in this situation are asked to explain their failure to vote . If no satisfactory reason is provided ( for example , illness or religious prohibition ) , a fine of up to $170 is imposed , and failure to pay the fine may result in a court hearing and additional costs . </P>
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