Aug 27
EVER since the online auction site eBay sprung up ten years ago as a hub for selling just about everything imaginable, a handful of people have tried to sell votes, even though it is illegal.
“Over the years, every time there is a major election, we have had people attempt to put up a listing. We catch them very quickly,” said eBay spokeswoman Catherine England.
The “tradition” has continued this year, with at least a half dozen attempts so far to sell votes ahead of the 2008 US presidential election, offers that have all been removed from the system. At least one person has been charged with a crime - selling one’s vote is prohibited in by US federal and state laws.
Source: Users punished for selling votes on eBay
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