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What locals think about compulsory voting

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Stephanie Hess

Opinions are mixed about Schaffhausen’s requirement for people to vote, or face a fine. 

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The Swiss canton where voting is ‘in the blood’

This content was published on Take any vote or election in Switzerland – it ends with the rest of the country looking enviously towards to the small canton of Schaffhausen. Here 65% of residents eligible to vote, do so. This sits in stark contrast to the rest of Switzerland, where voter turnout has lagged behind for decades at the relatively…

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