They supported the slave trade in debates held in district assemblies within Paris, and attempted to influence voting in these districts when the question of the slave trade was introduced.

-who will within a generation be able to cast more votes in the tribal elections than we bona fide citizens, and may possibly also be able to influence voting in the Centuriate Classes.

Her opponents said she used her incumbency to spend billions in government money to influence voting by giving out rice and health insurance cards, among other things.

For his part, Mr. Burnett, in a sworn declaration filed in court, denied doing anything to influence voting.

Funds can be spent on the behalf of a candidate running in an election, or to influence voting on a ballot question.

"People who do things with the foundation get more exposure in the newsletter, so that may influence voting," she said.

It turned out it was all a plot by the Secret Empire to test if they could influence voting by brainwashing specific members of different groups causing the masses to fall in line.

With both sides employing "election sluggers" in attempt to influence voting, violence increased as supporters from both sides would be killed in continuous fighting throughout the year.

Somewhere in this state, somewhere between the Mexican and Canadian borders, there must be Californians so interested in how the New Hampshire primary will go that it will influence their own thinking or voting.

And many envy HBO's much-vaunted promotional and public relations divisions, which they say can influence voting for awards.