Common Forms of Election Fraud

• Ballot stuffing
• Tampering

Ballot stuffing is the act of adding additional ballots to the ballot box after the polls have closed. This is usually done by corrupt election officials or political operatives.

Preventing Ballot Stuffing

• Limit access to the ballot box
• Use tamper-evident seals or surveillance
• Use electronic voting machines

Tampering is the act of altering or replacing ballots to change the outcome of the election. This is usually done by individuals working for a particular candidate or political party.

Preventing Tampering

• Use difficult to alter paper ballots
• Use transparent ballot boxes

Examples of ballot stuffing and tampering have been reported in many countries around the world. In some cases, the fraud has been discovered and the results of the election have been overturned. In other cases, the fraud has gone undetected and the wrong candidate has been declared the winner. It is important for election officials to take steps to prevent ballot stuffing and tampering in order to ensure that elections are free and fair.

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