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How did political machines gather votes in the late 19th century and early 20th century?.

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Political Machines were organizations that provided social services and jobs in exchange for votes. The political machines gathered votes in the late eighteenth century and the early nineteenth century by promising social services and jobs in exchange for their votes. They promised to help immigrants which benefited the immigrants as well as the politicians because they helped them in exchange for their votes. Tactics used by political machines to secure votes were public rallies, newspapers, and even bars playing a critical role. The political machines were run by a boss who in turn had precinct captains, ward captains, and district captains underneath him. They all made sure that the poor had what they needed. They also made sure the poor voted for them

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