I can only speak for Australia, but this isn't an issue here. The article represents little more than a thought bubble that hasn't gone anywhere because it really is pointless. Proposals like that are never popular, have a near-zero chance of passing our parliament, and even if they did it wouldn't have the same election-swinging disproportionate effects as in the USA.
In Australia we have compulsory voting. We have an extremely well run elections operated by a highly competent non-partisan commission. And there are exceedingly few citizens which don't have some form of ID, whether that's a driver license, a photo card (voluntary card for people who don't have a driver license) a public healthcare card, or an ID issued by the welfare system.
In Australia we have compulsory voting. We have an extremely well run elections operated by a highly competent non-partisan commission. And there are exceedingly few citizens which don't have some form of ID, whether that's a driver license, a photo card (voluntary card for people who don't have a driver license) a public healthcare card, or an ID issued by the welfare system.