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Obligatory. - Incentivizing to vote with cash prizes. Isn't that illegal?" - "Illegal? Sam(ir) this is America".

• throwanem 10y ago
  Not a lawyer, but as far as I know, the relevant statute would be 18 USC 597, which says: "Whoever makes or offers to make an expenditure to any person, either to vote or withhold his vote, or to vote for or against any candidate [...]" Which I strongly suspect is why the language around the offer universally refers to "check[ing] voter registration status". And I'm sure somebody or other's legal team has reviewed this language and signed off on it.
  • Kiro 10y ago
    > And I'm sure somebody or other's legal team has reviewed this language and signed off on it. Not really related to this but I think you would be surprised how often this is not the case. I've been involved in many big contracts where I've realized no actual lawyers have been involved at all.
    • peterbonney 10y ago
      In this case there's a lengthy terms and conditions document, clearly drafted by lawyers.
      • Kiro 10y ago
        Yeah, you are probably right but I wanted to get that off my chest anyway. Sorry for OT.
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  • awwstn 10y ago
    From the sweepstakes rules: > YOU AND INDIVIDUALS TO WHICH YOU PROVIDE THE REFERRAL LINK DO NOT HAVE TO REGISTER TO VOTE TO RECEIVE ENTRY INTO THE SWEEPSTAKES. This Sweepstakes is non-partisan and open to all individuals who satisfy the eligibility requirements above. The number of unique individuals who check their voter registration using your link may impact the VotePlz leaderboard, but entry into this Sweepstakes is solely based on the steps provided above.