An election fraud in which ballots not cast by any registered voter are added to those ballots properly cast. The term originated from literal stuffing of ballot boxes with unauthorized paper ballots to overwhelm the legitimate votes cast and thus determine the outcome. Now stuffing can occur with or without physical ballot boxes using electronic means.
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An election fraud in which ballots not cast by any registered voter are added to those ballots properly cast. The term originated from literal stuffing of ballot boxes with unauthorized paper ballots to overwhelm the legitimate votes cast and thus determine the outcome. Now stuffing can occur with or without physical ballot boxes using electronic means.
Cite this term
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Ballot Stuffing. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/ballot-stuffing
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