I think the consequences of ballot fraud should be harsh and fall directly on the candidates themselves. If they can go to prison for the actions of a local election official, they’ll clean the system up.
Unfortunately politicians can break the law to gain an office, get caught, and still keep the office. My current congressman was forced to pay the highest fine ever paid in the state of Michigan for campaign finance violations but he still took office.
Good suggestion.
Unfortunately, we can’t get rid of Claire Frightwig for another couple of years...