"ghost vote" meaning in English

See ghost vote in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: ghost votes [plural]
Etymology: From ghost + vote. Etymology templates: {{com|en|ghost|vote}} ghost + vote Head templates: {{en-noun}} ghost vote (plural ghost votes)
  1. (politics) A valid vote that is counted in voting totals for an election, but which lacks any associated public record as to who cast it. Categories (topical): Politics Related terms: ghost voter
    Sense id: en-ghost_vote-en-noun-IK-qoyzv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: government, politics

Inflected forms

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          "langcode": "en",
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          "orig": "en:Politics",
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            "Fundamental"
          ],
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        "(politics) A valid vote that is counted in voting totals for an election, but which lacks any associated public record as to who cast it."
      ],
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      ],
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