Lawmakers Propose Rival Plans To Encourage People To Vote

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Lawmakers from the opposition are proposing to allow absentee ballots within Taiwan to increase voter turnout. In a counter-proposal, ruling party lawmakers are suggesting adding a day off before elections to allow voters to return to their registered voting districts.

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00:00Lawmakers in Taiwan are proposing amendments to increase voter turnout ahead of local elections later this year.

00:06Ruling Democratic Progressive Party lawmakers say giving people a day off before voting day could help.

00:25People in Taiwan must vote where they are registered.

00:28This means many voters have to travel a long way from where they live or work.

00:33The DPP's proposal counters an opposition bill that would allow domestic absentee voting, a bill that could potentially pass next week.

00:40The question of absentee voting in Taiwan has previously been met with fears of election interference and voter fraud.

01:00How can you do this?

01:01For more information, visit the DPP's.com.

01:13You'll ver on the DPP's.com.

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