College student charged with putting his vote up for sale
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Minneapolis, MN
Posted: 6:56 AM Jul 4, 2008
 Last Updated: 6:56 AM Jul 4, 2008
 Reporter: The Associated Press
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A student at the University of Minnesota is being charged with trying to sell his vote on eBay.

Max Sanders has told investigators it was a joke, but they're not amused. He's being charged under an 1893 state law that makes it a crime to offer to buy or sell a vote.

Sanders' eBay ad asked for a minimum $10 in exchange for voting for the winning bidder's choice for president in November, adding, "Good luck! Your country depends on you!"

As it turns out, nobody bid.

A spokesman for the Minnesota secretary of state's office says they take the eBay offering "very seriously." He says he can imagine the conversations being held in American Legion Clubs and VFWs about whether it's a joke or not.
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Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 7, 2008 at 06:47 PM
It has been illegal to buy or sell votes for a very long time. Otherwise the whole electoral system would be an even bigger joke than it is now. A politician could move into office just by paying unscrupulous people to flood the polls with votes for him or her. So, no a person can't do whatever they want with their vote. They can only use it to legally vote for the candidate of their choice in a legal election.
Posted by: K Brewer Location: Lapaz on Jul 6, 2008 at 01:27 AM
A person that is truly free should be able to do whatever the hell they want with their vote!
Posted by: Anon Location: Plymouth on Jul 4, 2008 at 09:03 PM
Might as well sell it....it won't be worth a hill of beans come Novemeber.
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