The corrupt politician tried to stuff the ballot box to win.
stuff the ballot box
idiomTo commit fraud in an election by depositing extra or otherwise illegitimate ballots into the container holding the ballots of voters, in an attempt to secure victory for a particular candidate or outcome.
Election officials discovered that someone had tried to stuff the ballot box with fake votes to change the result.
The investigation revealed a systematic effort to stuff the ballot box, effectively undermining the democratic integrity of the entire local election.
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To create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions.
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A favorable vantage point.
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To slap someone on the side of the head, usually as an informal punishment.
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To make a complete reversal in stance or opinion.
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Irregular, often illegal, activities.
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Used as an insult.