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From the “sometimes truth is stranger than fiction” department:

This is truth:
Voting for dollars?
North of the border one of Mexico’s U.S. neighbors is weighing a novel way to get more citizens to participate in the democratic process: Offer them a chance at winning $1 million.

This is fiction:
Scratch ‘n win ballots to debut in November
In an effort to increase voter participation while generating additional revenue, several state election boards announced plans Monday to introduce new Scratch ‘N Win ballots in November, giving citizens the chance to win the right to vote in the 2006 elections.

Which one is a better idea? I say the scratch ‘n win ballots!