For discussion of election fraud (alleged or proven) in, or relevant to, the London Borough of Hackney. It's all here - Hackney election fraud stories, tales of elections fraud elsewhere, what election fraud stories teach us about Hackney elections... Contains links to elections fraud stories plus some special articles for which comments are welcome (click below the article). Remember - election fraud is a serious crime. If you know about any issue of elections fraud, speak to the police...before the police speak to you! "It is preferable to fail with honour than to win by cheating." Sophocles [496-406 BC] |  |
The trial of two Burnley LibDem councillors accused of election fraud began yesterday at the Sessions House at Preston Crown Court. Suspicion of fraud arose after exceptionally high numbers of proxy votes were ordered and turnout for the council election rose to 73.6%. Similarly strange figures for this May's council and mayoral elections in Hackney are, of course, totally unrelated.
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A word about evidence. Most of what people think is material evidence of a criminal offence is in fact either hearsay evidence (asserted, but without any proof) or circumstantial evidence (suggests guilt but does not prove it). For an introduction to the subject of evidence, try: Wilkipedia - Evidence (Law).
