stuff the ballot box

To manipulate or rig an election by entering fraudulent, illegal votes into a ballot in order to secure victory for a particular candidate or outcome. Though it is widely believed that the president of the country and his cronies have been stuffing the ballot box for the past several elections, as they control the regulatory committee there is no way to prove it. Opponents of the outcome have accused its supporters of stuffing the ballot box, but so far have provided no evidence whatsoever to back up that claim.

stuff the ballot box

to fill a ballot box with illegal votes or with more votes than the number of actual voters. The politician was charged with stuffing the ballot box. The ballot box was stuffed with lots of votes for the crooked politician.

stuff the ballot box

Put fraudulent votes in a ballot box, or otherwise cheat in an election. For example, The only way he'll win is if we stuff the ballot box. [Second half of 1800s]

词组	stuff the ballot box
释义	stuff the ballot box stuff the ballot box To manipulate or rig an election by entering fraudulent, illegal votes into a ballot in order to secure victory for a particular candidate or outcome. Though it is widely believed that the president of the country and his cronies have been stuffing the ballot box for the past several elections, as they control the regulatory committee there is no way to prove it. Opponents of the outcome have accused its supporters of stuffing the ballot box, but so far have provided no evidence whatsoever to back up that claim. See also: box, stuff Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. stuff the ballot box to fill a ballot box with illegal votes or with more votes than the number of actual voters. The politician was charged with stuffing the ballot box. The ballot box was stuffed with lots of votes for the crooked politician. See also: box, stuff McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. stuff the ballot box Put fraudulent votes in a ballot box, or otherwise cheat in an election. For example, The only way he'll win is if we stuff the ballot box. [Second half of 1800s] See also: box, stuff The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: load the dice load the dice (against one) load the dice against someone rig up play games play games (with one) (in) full rig full rig rig work the oracle References in periodicals archive LaFaro, who was chairman of the Maricopa County Republican Party, which Thomas said showed nothing illegal but was accompanied by a voice-over from LaFaro saying the man was acting to stuff the ballot box. 9th Circuit upholds ballot harvesting' ban We are very much concerned that they may even stuff the ballot box. The latest incident in Ay-ry is the best example of this," Toprak stated. CHP's Toprak says AK Party to win no more than 233 seats in the elections Voting is unlimited so fans are encouraged to stuff the ballot box. The first round of voting ends today with the remaining items moving to a winner-take-all final round from Thursday through June 6. Buzzworthy Anything is possible so prepare for your victories and stuff the ballot box! Out in the stars It's quite the pity that General Jack, who lives in Stratford County, can't pull the lever or stuff the ballot box for Frank Szabo, ain't it Snithcherinos? Snitch corner: recent items from the pen of Mr. Snitch, the mysterious and all-knowing contributor to TheLobbyNH.com Abdullah's team has claimed this is Amarkhel's voice, asking his interlocutor to stuff the ballot boxes in favour of the rival candidate Dr. Apologise to people, MPs asks Abdullah "In 1960 when Kennedy ran for the presidency against Richard Nixon, there was a family connection in Chicago with a mobster called Sam Giancana, who got all the unions to stuff the ballot boxes for the Democratic Party and Kennedy won the state of Illinois. MOB GOT JFK ELECTED... THEN KILLED HIM These people basically believe the establishment will not allow a reformist to win even if they have to stuff the ballot boxes. But that strain appears to be fading as more and more reformist voters argue that they cannot ever win if all they do is boycott the ballot box. Right can't get its act together for elections In the absence of any kind of monitors, either from civil society or the opposition, the activists alleged supporters of the ruling party were able to stuff the ballot boxes - something they could not do in the past because of the presence of judges in the polling stations. Opposition supporters demonstrate after flawed elections The government "wants to force public sector employees and security forces to stuff the ballot boxes," he charged. Sudan presidency meeting cancelled, tension mounts as Bashir threatens SPLM on referendum
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