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andrewducker ([personal profile] andrewducker) wrote2012-03-07 11:00 am

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[identity profile] a-pawson.livejournal.com 2012-03-07 12:14 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't think turn-outs would be increased. A huge amount of effort is put into ensuring everyone gets the opportunity to vote. Pretty much anyone can get a postal vote. The polls open very early and close late. Everyone receives leaflets explaining the numerous different ways they can vote.

There can be very few people who genuinely are unable to cast their vote. I tend to think that if people cannot be bothered to do so on polling day then tough. I also doubt that if people are not interested enough to vote on one day then I doubt they would do so on a different day.