"Any qualified elector at any election who takes or receives any money or other valuable thing, upon the condition that the same shall be paid at any future time, in exchange for the vote of such elector for any particular candidate, or the promise to vote for any particular candidate, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor ..." Ala. Code §17-23-4. Cf. VOTE-BUYING.
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"Any qualified elector at any election who takes or receives any money or other valuable thing, upon the condition that the same shall be paid at any future time, in exchange for the vote of such elector for any particular candidate, or the promise to vote for any particular candidate, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor ..." Ala. Code §17-23-4. Cf. VOTE-BUYING.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Vote Selling. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/vote-selling
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