"Vote-rigging" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
The manipulation of election results through the falsification of votes, suppression of opposition voters, or any other means of preventing a fair and accurate representation of the true will of the voters.
A votary is a person who reveres or worships someone or something. In ancient times, a votary was a person who made vows or sacrifices to a deity in the hope of gaining something in return, usually material or spiritual benefits. Today, the term is less common and is often used in a more figurative sense to describe someone who is devoted to or enthusiastic about a particular cause, idea, or person.
1) Given or expressed an opinion or preference as part of an election or survey. For example: "Her representative was voted the most popular politician in the country."<br>2) Given or have one's opinion expressed, as in a vote on an issue or proposition. For example: "The new tax law was voted into law last year."<br><br>Examples: "She voted for the Democratic candidate", "He always votes Libertarian."