: to attempt to control the outcome of an election by having multiple illegitimate votes cast in support of the desired candidate
They said the vote-rigging included stuffing ballot boxes, buying votes and absent names on the voter rolls.—Sonia Verma
By a margin of just 277 votes (some say ballot boxes were stuffed), Brooklyn, the nation's fourth-largest city, had voted to give up its proud and independent history.—James Sterngold
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Opponents say these are losing issues at the ballot box.—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 9 July 2025 Identifying all voters at the ballot box with photo ID is a common sense way to restore faith in the integrity of our electoral system, according to both of the leading GOP candidates for governor.—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 9 July 2025 Sometimes referendums can land at other times of the year, when there might be less participation at the ballot box.—Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 Until voters have real choices at the ballot box, New Tax Day will remain an annual reminder that in Illinois, fiscal pain is assumed — and political accountability is not.
Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email letters@chicagotribune.com.—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for ballot box
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