Category Archives: vote buying
“‘Walking-Around Money’: How Machine Politics Works in America Today”
The Atlantic reports, with the subhead: “The practice of handing over cash to turn out votes used to be an urban Democratic specialty. Are rural Republicans getting in on the fun?”
“GOP accused of buying votes at Indy Pride”
Register to vote and get a chance to win a TV?
“County clerk’s office tells of possible campaign problems in Cicero”
Chicago Tribune: “Allegations such as voters being offered pizza coupons and campaign workers insisting on handling mail-in ballots for town residents have sprung up in Cicero as the heated race for town president heads into its final week. The… Continue reading
“Who Is At Risk Over ‘I Voted’ Promos?”
Stop with the Free Stuff for Voting!
“Voting-related giveaways clash with federal law”
“Free Tacos and Hamburgers on Election Day? Not So Fast”
“You Want My Support? How Much Are You Offering? One Ohio county’s long, sordid history of selling its votes to the highest bidder.”
Illegal Payment for Voter Turnout AND High Cholesterol!
Chicken and Waffles for early voters.
(Payments for turnout illegal in elections with federal candidates on ballot.)
“‘Gun Raffle for Votes’ billboards called illegal”
News from Georgia.
Looks like the gun shop will be solving the illegal vote buying problem the Ben and Jerry’s way: free goodies (or in this case raffle) for everyone, not just voters.
“State GOP Files Complaint Against Obama Campaigners At CSU”
News from Colorado: “’They were essentially offering students and passers-by T-shirts and campaign T-shirts with the impression, very clearly, that you had to go vote first, and if you voted, then they would give you free T-shirts and free pizza,’… Continue reading
“Voting FOR Your Wallet? New Paper Examines Lottery-Based Incentives for Voting”
Vote Buying in Eastern Kentucky
Pretty brazen activities, and unusual from what I’ve seen in that the vote buyers were paying for in person, rather than absentee votes:
“When it comes to vote buying, it’s an everyday thing. … It’s pretty much like jaywalking,” admits… Continue reading