ghost voting
n.— «The mailer focuses on a practice called ghost voting, a widespread practice of voting for fellow members in the Texas House.» —“Political Ads: How Trustworthy Are They?” by Nancy Wilson KEYE-TV (Austin, Texas) Sept. 30, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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