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
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But there is an alternative: passing a state law at the ballot box.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
Both Democrats and Republicans, particularly those who represent competitive districts, have been hesitant to push for raises amid concerns that voters may punish them at the ballot box or their opponents will use it against them in their next reelection.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Even though the election was over a month ago, voters in some parts of the country are discovering that having their say at the ballot box is not necessarily the final word.
—Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Although Democrats like Harris had no issue raising money this year, record-breaking fundraising didn't translate to success at the ballot box.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
Both Democrats and Republicans, particularly those who represent competitive districts, have been hesitant to push for raises amid concerns that voters may punish them at the ballot box or their opponents will use it against them in their next reelection.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Even though the election was over a month ago, voters in some parts of the country are discovering that having their say at the ballot box is not necessarily the final word.
—Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Although Democrats like Harris had no issue raising money this year, record-breaking fundraising didn't translate to success at the ballot box.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Ballot box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ballot%20box. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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