"Elections cost too much to buy," Antonin replied with a smile. "Believe me, I've 'helped' in a few Central American elections. Give the people what they know - or what they think they know. Morag, Percy, Ogden's heirs. A few of the movers and shakers in the community. All property owners or someone who has amounted to something. You, Nott, the Headmaster of Hogwarts - which makes resolving that little problem primary. A few 'concerned citizens', like myself, Lovegood, Potter. We get together to form an interim Wizengamot to appoint a new Minister that we trust to do the job. Then we consult with the new Minister to appoint a permanent Wizengamot to 'review the Minister's actions and examine the current wizarding laws'."
"Costs less to set up because we won't have to bribe anybody. A carefully chosen panel from all sides of the equation, with an open meeting where anybody can have a say. Robert's Rules of Order so the chairman, possibly Morag - who could distrust a saintly pregnant woman? - controls who gets to say what and when the votes happen. All done in the open with public acclaim. Only thing we have to buy are the few who spread the opinions we want the public to hear - and we may be able to get that for free, given who will be involved."
"Of course," Antonin chuckled now, "A candidate for Minister would have to make several impassioned speeches, which would be distributed to the people. Perhaps the new wireless network can be involved? The fact that you'd be protected by a squad of fighters that have caused the Lestranges themselves to turn and run won't be lost either. We'd make sure everyone knows, of course."
"So how soon can you resolve the Headmaster Problem so we can get the rest of this underway? Umbridge should be at the end of her legal options in a week or so."