stuff the ballot box

Idioms  

1. Put fraudulent votes in a ballot box, or otherwise cheat in an election. For example, The only way he'll win is if we stuff the ballot box. [Second half of 1800s]

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Example Sentences

But the snubs in the rock categories, which have often been a soft place to land for longtime, brand-name guitar bands, suggest either that the Grammys are trying to slough off their elder-generation image or that there’s so little interest in the rock categories that blocs can stuff the ballot box.

From New York Times

That Ellington compared it to people who forget to renew their vehicle tags is an embarrassment, especially when it was a concerted effort to stuff the ballot box with fraudulent votes.

From Washington Times

If so, you can bet fans will stuff the ballot box with Lonzo's name, especially considering the fact the game is at the Staples Center.

From Golf Digest

They are thus open to manipulation from those who would want to stuff the ballot box.

From New York Times

The list of 2016 Hugo Award finalists is out and once again slate makers have tried to stuff the ballot box.

From Los Angeles Times