Taking Money in Exchange for Voting in Elections

Question
Taking a sum of money in exchange for voting for someone in the elections, if I am in dire need of money due to outstanding debts that I am unable to pay, and I was forced to sell my vote, but my conscience is troubling me, what should I do?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: This money is forbidden, and what you said is not an excuse that permits the forbidden, and God knows best.
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