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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation  |  Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED   » NEWS NOW   Another wolf makes its way into Southern Oregon       ...       Our View: Let Medford voters decide on marijuana sales       ...       Reopening of the Siskiyou Line means trucking companies will take a hit       ...       Another wolf makes its way into Southern Oregon       ...       Our View: Let Medford voters decide on marijuana sales       ...       Reopening of the Siskiyou Line means trucking companies will take a hit       ...           Morning Jolt: Obama suggests mandatory voting President Barack Obama suggested that maybe the U.S. should adopt mandatory voting. Obama said, "In Australia and some other countries, there's mandatory voting. It would be transformative if everybody voted -- that would counteract money more than anything." Obama was responding to a question about how the wealthy influence elections. According to CNN, 26 countries around the world have mandatory voting. Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Mar. 19, 2015 at 6:01 AM Posted Mar. 19, 2015 at 6:01 AM »  Social News In the news President Barack Obama suggested that maybe the U.S. should adopt mandatory voting . Obama said, "In Australia and some other countries, there's mandatory voting. It would be transformative if everybody voted -- that would counteract money more than anything." Obama was responding to a question about how the wealthy influence elections. According to CNN, 26 countries around the world have mandatory voting. Opening bell The Dow Jones opened at 18,076.19. Quote of the day “Officials in Indiana have discovered a working meth lab inside a Walmart. They became suspicious when they noticed a Walmart employee making a decent living.” - Conan O’Brien Must-see video: Confiscated fireworks blow up in cloud of smoke Video footage has been released showing the destruction of 20,000 pounds of illegal fireworks in Texas. More Content Now News MailTribune.com Writer Posted Mar. 19, 2015 at 6:01 AM » Comment or view comments   Reader Reaction »  STAY INFORMED   Email NewsLetter   Sign Up Today   Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed   Email newsletter   Sign Up Today   Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.    Privacy Policy  |  Terms of Service  |  Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501