read this introduction to an argumentative essay.
on election day, voters can go to the polls and cast their vote, or stay away and let others decide. in some countries, voters do not have that choice; they must go to the polls or face serious consequences. a compulsory voting law would require all citizens to cast a vote, but it would not require them to cast an informed vote. as a result, a compulsory voting law should not be passed in the united states because it would be bad for the electoral process.
which states the main argument of the essay?
the first sentence
the second sentence
the third sentence
the fourth sentence