I agree, while voting isn't compulsary in my country back home, I've often felt that was a mistake.

[As if this is just an opinion and she hasn't been, you know, trying to change it.]

Once more details have been decided, it might be an idea to development an information pack, of sorts, on democracy and the role the council will play. Not everyone is familiar with these types of governing systems, and it may put them at a disadvantage when elections come around.