Namespaces Article Talk. Welcome to our new and improved comments , which are for subscribers only. Vote trading is the practice of voting in the manner another person wishes on a bill , position on a more general issue, or favored candidate in exchange for the other person’s vote in the manner one wishes on another position, proposal, or candidate. This technique is often used by legislators who do not wish to take time to come to the floor for a vote. Kumar said he hopes the app ultimately will encourage people to take part in the process. You do not need a Facebook profile to participate. It’s that they feel their votes don’t matter as much,» Kumar said, arguing that giving voters a chance to swap votes eliminates the excuse not to vote.