Vote-buying is already criminalized under 18 U.S.C. § 597 [0]. Several states have similar laws [1]. Scenario A could still happen, but seeing as it's explicit

Vote-buying is already criminalized under 18 U.S.C. § 597 [0]. Several states have similar laws [1]. Scenario A could still happen, but seeing as it's explicitly illegal, the likelihood of it causing widespread voter fraud is unlikely. [0] https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/597 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/597 [1] http://www.lrc.ky.gov/Statutes/statute.aspx?id=27347 http://www.lrc.ky.gov/Statutes/statute.aspx?id=27347