stuff the ballot box

Idioms

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]

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stuff the ballot box

Event organizers said that someone tried to stuff the ballot box with fake votes in 747’s semifinal round on Sunday against 435.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 12, 2022

If so, you can bet fans will stuff the ballot box with Lonzo's name, especially considering the fact the game is at the Staples Center.

From Golf Digest ● Oct. 4, 2017

Whether this was true or not, I was prepared to believe that teachers would stuff the ballot box to keep me from being queen.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston

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