“Cheating does not stop once ballots are cast, of course. Leaders never hesitate to miscount or destroy ballots. Coming to power and staying in power are the most important things in politics. And candidates who aren’t willing to cheat are typically beaten by those who are. Since democracies typically work out myriad ways to make cheating difficult, politicians in power in democracies have innovated any number of perfectly legal means to ensure their electoral victories and continued rule.”