Category Archives: vote buying

“Hood calls out ‘political blogger’ in pay-to-lie scheme”

July 30, 2014, 12:10 pmchicanery, vote buyingRick Hasen

Clarion Ledger: Attorney General Jim Hood said his office is investigating whether a “political blogger” paid a Meridian man to lie about a vote-buying scheme. During his speech at the Neshoba County Fair, Hood called for more civility and… Continue reading

“Fielder says he didn’t buy votes, but was asked to”

July 10, 2014, 7:45 pmchicanery, recounts, vote buyingRick Hasen

Clarion Ledger: “A Meridian man has recanted – sort of – his story that he helped the U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran campaign buy votes for $15 each in Lauderdale County.”

Weed for Votes Likely Illegal in CA Election

June 2, 2014, 7:19 pmvote buyingRick Hasen

Following up on this post, I had not realized that this was for a primary election with federal candidates. As Reuters correctly reports, “A spokesman for San Jose, David Vossbrink, said that the offer appeared to be illegal under federal… Continue reading

“Weed for Votes”

May 31, 2014, 9:39 pmvote buyingRick Hasen

Bustle: In an effort to encourage California residents to cast ballots in the state primary elections next week, certain pot clubs in San Jose will be giving voters free weed, as long as they have a medical marijuana… Continue reading

“Vote buying complaints in six Kentucky counties; turnout remains light”

May 20, 2014, 9:32 amchicanery, vote buyingRick Hasen

Ah, Kentucky.

Free Car Raffle for US. Senate Candidate Web Signup

April 18, 2014, 1:18 pmvote buyingRick Hasen

Interesting question whether this is getting too close to illegal vote buying. I think it is probably ok because there’s no payment for turnout or voting.

“In India, show the finger after voting, get cheaper gas and food”

April 10, 2014, 2:20 pmvote buyingRick Hasen

Love this: Showing the finger can get you a punch in the face in many parts of the world. In India, during this general election at least, it can earn discounts at gas stations, restaurants, spas, stores and hospitals… Continue reading

“Voting for change: Politiqueras cause controversy in Rio Grande Valley”

February 20, 2014, 7:26 pmcampaigns, chicanery, vote buyingRick Hasen

The Pan American reports.

“Texas Vote-Buying Case Casts Glare on Tradition of Election Day Goads”

January 12, 2014, 8:08 pmchicanery, vote buyingRick Hasen

NYT picks up the vote buying case we’ve been following.

“Board president’s suicide comes amid FBI accusations of vote-buying in Donna election”

January 5, 2014, 8:40 pmbribery, chicanery, vote buyingRick Hasen

Voter fraud investigation in South Texas takes tragic turn.

“Decades of poverty and vote-buying led to widespread corruption in Clay County”

December 1, 2013, 10:11 pmchicanery, vote buyingRick Hasen

Deep dive from the Lexington Herald-Leader.

“Secret Society Dips Toe in City Politics, Prompting Lawsuit”

September 15, 2013, 4:20 pmchicanery, vote buyingRick Hasen

The University of Alabama sorority vote buying scandal apparently is the tip of a much larger iceberg. The NYT delves in.

“Ultra-Orthodox Williamsburg Jews Promise A Chance At Cash For Votes”

September 10, 2013, 1:17 pmvote buyingRick Hasen

Gothamist reports.

That Sorority Alcohol-for-Votes Incident Turns Serious; Prof. Paul Horwitz Letter to Alabama Faculty

August 30, 2013, 1:02 pmvote buyingRick Hasen

The Crimson White: In wake of the controversy surrounding Tuscaloosa’s municipal, Paul Horwitz, a professor at The University of Alabama and husband of Board of Education candidate Kelly Horwitz, wrote an email to the UA Faculty Senate calling for… Continue reading