Since which year has voting in federal elections been compulsory?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 1924, with the first election under the new rule held in 1925
- Step 1: Compulsory voting was added to the electoral law in 1924 after turnout fell. Answer: 1924. Why not the others: 1901 was Federation, 1948 was the Citizenship Act and 1967 was the referendum on Aboriginal people.
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