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Online Vote-Swapping: Legal, Ethical, and Potentially Game-Changing in Elections

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The Other Election Controversy of Y2K: Core First Amendment Values and High-Tech Political Coalitions
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In the 2000 election, some people tried to swap votes online to help the Green Party get federal funds and prevent George W. Bush from winning. State officials threatened to punish vote-swapping websites, which may have affected the election outcome. Vote-swapping is legal in most states, protected by state and federal laws, and is considered an ethical way to use your voting power.