“Fielder says he didn’t buy votes, but was asked to”
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.”
Category Archives: vote buying
Weed for Votes Likely Illegal in CA Election
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”
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”
Ah, Kentucky.
Free Car Raffle for US. Senate Candidate Web Signup
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”
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”
“Texas Vote-Buying Case Casts Glare on Tradition of Election Day Goads”
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”
Voter fraud investigation in South Texas takes tragic turn.
“Decades of poverty and vote-buying led to widespread corruption in Clay County”
Deep dive from the Lexington Herald-Leader.
“Secret Society Dips Toe in City Politics, Prompting Lawsuit”
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”
That Sorority Alcohol-for-Votes Incident Turns Serious; Prof. Paul Horwitz Letter to Alabama Faculty
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
“Sorority offered free drinks to members to vote in Tuscaloosa City Board of Education race”
The Birmingham News reports. (h/t Political Wire)
Offering payments or incentives for voting is illegal in federal elections. It is also illegal in some states. (It is illegal in all states to pay someone to vote for or against a… Continue reading