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Vote Chicago-style

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(idea) by plonk plonk (5.9 y) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Wed May 31 2000 at 15:26:34

Vote early, vote often! Even the dead can play!

The phrase originates from Chicago's legendary political corruption and machine politics from the first half of the 20th century. It was not uncommon for the entire population of certain graveyards to show up at the polls. It is said that in certain years the voter turnout was higher than the number of living people in Chicago, including children.


(person) by evadyne (3.6 mon) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Wed Apr 17 2002 at 6:16:50

I've heard it as "Vote Early, Vote Often and Vote Daley." Perhaps this is an addition to the original phrase. Refers to voting for legendary Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, who ruled for about 30 until 1972. Now his son is the Mayor of Chicago, so it seems we practice what we preach .


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