@phaedryx – you determine the majority by voting, so I can’t see how not voting could be agreeing with anyone.
As an example. Lets say your idea is enacted, I go to vote in my theoretical sheriff election to avoid the fine. I’ve decided beforehand that I’m voting for the guy in the big hat with the mustache because I loooooove me some mustaches. I have no idea what his politics are of what his past experience includes.
It’s a close race, someone who has researched the candidates and realizes “my guy” is a bigot votes for the other guy because he’s actually qualified beyond his facial hair. Turns out my guy wins by one vote.
I’ve just cancelled that person’s vote because I think it’s funny to vote for the guy in the big hat. I’ve also just determined an election when I had no idea what was going on.
Doesn’t sound like a good way to go.
I understand the upside of what you’re proposing, you’re thinking people would take it more seriously, fulfill their duties, and make a difference.
Instead, a lot of people would probably vote for the guy with the mustache, or the funny name, or who was listed first on the ballot. You simply can’t force people to care.