Timothy J. Power
Compulsory for Whom? Mandatory Voting and Electoral Participation in Brazil, 1986-2006
Latin American Institute|University of Oxford
latin america contains roughly half worlds countries use compulsory voting electoral institution received limited attention researchers article examines determinants voter turnout worlds largest electorate subject mandatory voting brazil analyzing data six national legislative elections held brazil 1986 2006 study finds impact compulsory laws varies across social economic groups methodological perspective article argues compulsoriness mandatory voting legislation modeled taking account exemptions law relevance potential sanctions nonvoters issue enforcement must considered develop comprehensive models electoral participation conditions compulsory voting