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That’s just a variation of the effects of mass market elections.

If you only vote for president? There’s no reason to go to the polls in the majority of states.

The problems even worse in Australia where voting is mandatory with a fine but if you’re in Western Australia you could be “forced” to vote in an already concluded election.

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That's a pretty big oversimplification.

Western Australians are voting for completely different MPs and Senators to people in other states/electorates, and even if they weren't it's a small price to pay compared to having half the country not turn up on voting day.

Agreed - what would be the harm in holding counting, or at least publishing/communicating counts, until all votes have been cast?

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