Sentence examples for manipulated the count from inspiring English sources

When he manipulated the count to deny Mr. Kostunica his victory, for most Serbs it was too much.

"How can a ballpoint pen fight with a gun?" The opposition claims that Mr. Tsvangirai won a majority in the earlier round of voting, and that the government manipulated the count to force a runoff and ready its violent response.

Partisan vitriol dominated a House hearing on the census today, with Republicans suggesting that the Clinton administration was trying to manipulate the count to benefit Democrats, and Democrats insinuating that Republicans did not want to count members of minorities.

A12 Bitter House Debate on Census Republicans suggested the Clinton administration was trying to manipulate the count to benefit Democrats, and Democrats insinuated that Republicans did not want to count members of minority groups.

In addition, it has been a common practice of authoritarian regimes to intervene once balloting has begun by intimidating voters (e.g., through physical attacks) and by manipulating the count of votes that have been freely cast.

Then, in the 2013 elections, the supreme court thwarted Nasheed's bid to retake the presidency by annulling his victory in the first round and helping to manipulate the count until Abdulla Yameen – Gayoom's half-brother – was installed in office.

Doing so would expose the Trump administration's plans to manipulate the count to silence the voices and votes of minorities and immigrants, an action that could have a far more consequential impact on our democracy than anything Russia did in 2016.

The act of manipulating the pitch count itself, umpires feel, could alter the outcome of games.

The players' union is concerned about the issue because umpires feel they are being told to manipulate the pitch count by calling more strikes.

With partisan passions running high, it is no surprise that there are blatant attempts to manipulate the cup count by buying in bulk.

Connell has since been fingered by Stephen Spoonamore, a McCain supporter and GOP computer operative who has charged that Connell may have manipulated the Ohio 2004 vote count.