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