Voting locally is still something of merit. Much like purchasing power, populism is one avenue for fighting back. Electoral fraud doesn’t give them a mandate, and the more fraud they have to engage in, the more obvious it will become. This is the problem with their short-sightedness and belief that just “faking the numbers” is sufficient. It isn’t some foregone conclusion that voting (or taking your money where it will be appreciated) will be the answer to all the ills. However, to assume it won’t work at all is as foolish as believing it’s the only answer. Pursue all avenues - winners don’t just have contingency plans for a loss, they also have plans to win.