rig the ballot

phrase

: to control the results of the election dishonestly
He claims that his opponent won by rigging the ballot.

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But as some have wryly noted, with a much weakened opposition, in each country, the incumbent probably has less need to rig the ballot. — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025

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“Rig the ballot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rig%20the%20ballot. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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