Collusion
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Collusion happens when people conspire to change an election’s outcome to serve their interests. It isn’t something that happens accidentally: the parties involved are being intentionally deceitful and secretive as a way to limit competition or otherwise serve their interests.
Collusion threatens the fairness and transparency of membership organization elections. It often includes sharing confidential information, attempting to manipulate eligible voters, or tampering with the voting process. In some cases, collusion could actually be illegal. All elections need safeguards to prevent collusion, including conflict of interest policies and independent election oversight from providers like Survey & Ballot Systems.