The word the "something" should be replaced. That is because "something" could be anything, from the salt to the the plates for the appetizer. Therefore the word "something" should be replaced because it is unclear and causes us to guess what he is missing.
In Belgium, the approximate voter turnout is 90%, with automatic registration and election day as a holiday or weekend. Japan has these same things, but only a 60% approx. voter turnout. Hope this helped!