Puts in office (6)
I believe the answer is:
elects
'puts in office' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for elects that I've seen before include "Appoints via he ballot box" , "Chooses by vote" , "Votes in" , "Appoints to office through ballot" , "Appoints to position in ballot" .)