Electoral Commission | Electoral fraud: high stakes highlighted in new report
(WorldNews Politics)

Data on the number and type of electoral fraud allegations reported to the police during 2016 has been published by The Electoral Commission. The report compiles data gathered from police forces across the UK to provide a comprehensive national picture of cases of alleged electoral fraud offences and the outcomes of those cases. During 2016, police forces across the UK recorded a total of 260 cases of alleged electoral fraud. The report highlights a number of recently concluded cases, including two which resulted in successful prosecutions and convictions: A successfully elected local government candidate was found guilty of submitting a fraudulent electoral registration application and...