precinct money

English

Noun

precinct money (uncountable)

  1. (US politics) Money legally paid by an electoral candidate's campaign in exchange for a person's support in turning out voters on election day.
    • 1988, Boss by Michael Royko
      Without the precinct money, you don't have poll-watchers and they can get away with anything.
    • 1976, American Scholar
      It also puts up what it calls precinct money, the small bankroll a worker carries and spends on election day and the few days before.

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