English · Idiom Candidate

stuff the ballot box

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cheat by fraudulently adding votes

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: putting material into a container for ballots

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The election was disputed after allegations that someone had stuffed the ballot box

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “stuff the ballot box” mean?

To cheat by fraudulently adding votes Literally: putting material into a container for ballots

Is “stuff the ballot box” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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