By Héctor Fariña*
Is it important to support compulsory voting? First, the answer is simple and forceful: yes, it is. For several reasons. Compulsory voting is mentioned in Article 118 of our Constitution, which establishes suffrage as a right, duty, and public function of the voter. Second, the Electoral Code also establishes the obligatory nature of the vote, a fine for non-compliance and it indicates who are the citizens who are exempted from the obligation to vote. In a country that seeks to be serious and wants to move forward, the minimum that is required is the respect for the Constitution and the laws. No other arguments would be necessary.