Why not MANDATORY voting?

[Joe Chalupa]

So if I vote, it doesn't count..and if I don't vote it doesn't..what the is all this campaigning about then?

I must be dense today because on one hand you say the popular doesn't count...but it is used to determine the electoral votes?. WTF!?

Oh well, I'm going to keep voting like I have every election year....and I still say "YOUR VOTE IS YOR VOICE!".

[Yonivore]

Joe. It doesn't count in a national election...it is merely used to help your State's legislature select it's slate of electors for the college vote.

On a national level, your vote means nothing, nada, zilch. You're voting in a state election...for state electors.

[Joe Chalupa]

So since I live in Dubya land...why bother to vote?

[Yonivore]

For President? I wouldn't bother, either, except that I'll be at the polls anyway.

The Presidential race isn't the only thing on the ballot, you know. You get a chance to fire your U.S. Congressman and I'm sure there are a few local matters on which to cast your vote.