Electoral fraud refers to illegal activities aimed at manipulating election results by interfering with voting processes. It includes actions such as voter intimidation, ballot tampering, or falsifying election results.
Imagine a group of students cheating on a test by secretly passing answers to each other or changing their own answers after the test is collected. This represents electoral fraud as it involves dishonest actions that undermine the fairness and accuracy of the voting process.
Voter Suppression: Voter suppression refers to deliberate efforts to prevent certain groups of people from exercising their right to vote through tactics like strict ID requirements, gerrymandering, or reducing polling locations.
Political Corruption: Political corruption involves the misuse of public power for personal gain, often including bribery, embezzlement, or nepotism.
Campaign Finance: Campaign finance refers to the funding and financial activities associated with political campaigns, including donations from individuals, corporations, or interest groups.
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