Summary: Every Jew has a duty to vote in the democratic elections in one's nation of citizenship.  Jewish law mandates the creation of civil government (Avot 3:2, Avodah Zara 4a), and obliges all who benefit from public services to help provide them (Bava Batra 7b, Bava Metzia 108a).  Voting follows from this Jewish communitarian value against… Continue reading On the halachic obligation to vote