1. each political machine has a "boss"2. the boss held a key public office + used their power to control votes3. the boss is supported by a group of officials and workers whose main job was to win votes for the machine4. the machine maintained these supporters by providing essential services to those in need in return for votes5. the machine would help out poor communities, immigrants, etc. with services like jobs, food, and housing6. in return, these communities would vote as the machine wanted7. machines also had close ties to businesses + organizations such as prostitution and gambling8. on election day, the political machines would make sure their voters got to the polls and voted for their candidates9. once the candidates were in office, the favors would flow back to the boss and his supporters in the form of jobs, tax breaks, etc.

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