eBay- the “land” of all possibilities. No wonder its slogan is “Whatever it is, you can get it on eBay.” You can put anything up for sale on eBay: books, clothes, babies and even your vote. But don’t act surprised when you get busted. This happened with a 19-year-old student from the University of Minnesota who put his vote up for sale on the Web auction site eBay. While he thought it was funny, prosecutors thought otherwise and charged the student.

According to The Associated Press, Thursday, prosecutors charged Max P. Sanders with a felony in Hennepin County District Court after he allegedly asked for a minimum of $10 in exchange for his vote. He was charged with one count of bribery, treating and soliciting, a felony which is against an 1893 law that states it is a crime to offer to buy or sell a vote.

“I'm selling my vote in the Presidential Election,” said the headline on eBay, reported the Pioneer Press. Max Sanders also wrote in his auction ad that he would take a picture of himself inside the voting booth with his ballot. He wished everyone “Good luck!”

It didn’t take long until the Minnesota secretary of state's office found about the vote and told prosecutors. They quickly found the author.

In his defense, Max Sanders said the whole thing was a joke and the ad was “no longer listed.”

John Aiken, a spokesman for the office said that was a serious matter, adding that there were “people that have died for this country for our right to vote” and it was a “real shame” to say “I can be bought,” reported The Associated Press.

Assistant County Attorney Pat Diamond said that a more complicated situation happened in 1920 when many people sold their votes in exchange for liquor.

Max Sanders and his lawyer Steven Levine made no comment. The student faces up to 5 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

As for the offer on eBay…it had no bidders.