Phrases
stuff the ballot box
chiefly US
: 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
Sonia VermaBy 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
James SterngoldExamples of ballot box in a Sentence
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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
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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
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“Ballot box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ballot%20box. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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