| Penny Thompson, Hackney Council’s Chief Executive and Returning Officer today announced that signature checks would be implemented for the coming local council and mayoral elections. Writing on Hackney Council's website, she said: "We take the threat of fraud very seriously. As part of the new regulations we will be checking signatures to make sure that when people vote, they match the signature on the application form. |  Penny Thompson |
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Hackney CEO Announces Signatures To Be Checked To Avoid Fraud
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