Tasmanian dodge

proper noun

A form of voting fraud in which a stolen ballot paper is given to an elector, who is bribed to use that paper and bring back the one he is given. This is then marked and given to the next elector, and so on.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Tasmanian dodge
  1. governmentA form of voting fraud in which a stolen ballot paper is given to an elector, who is bribed to use that paper and bring back the one he is given. This is then marked and given to the next elector, and so on.
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