Police found ‘no evidence’ of family voting in the Gorton and Denton by-election after Reform complaint

Police found ‘no evidence’ of family voting in the Gorton and Denton by-election after Reform complaint

The police investigation into Reform UK’s allegations of ‘family voting’ or voter coercion in the Gorton and Denton by-election has found no evidence of the illegal practice. Greater Manchester Police said on Friday that it had found “no evidence to suggest any intent to influence or refrain a person from voting as stated in the Ballot Secrecy Act 2023”.  Family voting is where two voters use one polling booth at the same time, and can involve h…

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'No evidence' of family voting at Gorton and Denton

Police have found “no evidence” of family voting at the Gorton and Denton by-election and the returning officer has said it is "unfortunate" that concerns were not raised with polling station staff immediately. Greater Manchester police started an investigation after Reform UK filed a complaint…The post ‘No evidence’ of family voting at Gorton and Denton appeared first on Local Government Chronicle (LGC).