Home » Dictionary » granny farming

granny farming

granny farming
 n.Gloss: a form of voting fraud in which pre-marked absentee ballots are taken to nursing homes to be used and mailed by residents. «“Granny farming” is a term for visiting retirement homes with pre-marked absentee ballots.» —“The Buzz: Get stumped” by Kyle Odegard Gazette-Times (Corvallis, Oregon) Nov. 6, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

Leave a comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

1 comment
  • I recall hearing this term being used back in the late 80s in the UK – the Tories had a fondness for using the tactic in local elections.

Further reading

Coinkydink (episode #1505)

Sometimes it’s a challenge to give a book a chance: How many pages should you read before deciding it’s not worth your time? There’s a new formula to help with that decision — and it’s all based on your age. • Have you ever...

Food So Good it Makes You Want to…

Emory in Jacksonville, Florida, recalls that when his Bahamian grandmother was enjoying a meal she’d say it’s so good it makes your tongue want to slap your brains out. There are many variants including so good it makes you want to slap...