Compulsory voting back on the agenda for WA council elections

Compulsory voting back on the agenda for WA council elections

Councillors in one of WA's biggest regional cities back making voting at local government elections compulsory, amid growing concerns about low turnout and fringe candidates running for councils across the state.

Busselton council backs compulsory voting, four-year terms

The City of Busselton has thrown its support behind compulsory voting and four-year election cycles for local governments across Western Australia.