What happens to people who don't vote in elections for Prime Minister of Canada?

Question

I've never voted and why not. They don't pay me and don't miss my vote. Is this all their game? And why do people vote?

Answer 1

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Unlike some nations like australia, greece, & belgium, Canada does not have compulsory voting. (see further list of all 23 below )

You may see it as a game, but elections are a necessary part of democracy.

The twenty-three countries that have compulsory voting in elections: are: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Panama, the Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Uruguay and Venezuela. Both The Netherlands and Austria had systems of compulsory voting, but these were later repealed.

Source(s):

http://www.aph.gov.au/library/intguide/P…

Answer 2

fed to wild dogs

Answer 3

what happens to people who do not vote ? NOTHING

you just lose out having the one little say you could have had. Either way you sound like your vote is not a great loss to Canada !

Answer 4

they are drawn and quartered and made to go to bed without their supper