"Reform has today reported the many cases of 'family voting' to the Electoral Commission and the police. What was witnessed yesterday is deeply concerning and raises serious questions about the integrity of the democratic process in predominantly Muslim areas."
"Election observer group Democracy Volunteers warned it had witnessed 'concerningly high levels' of the practice, in which two voters either confer, collude or direct each other on voting on Thursday. The UK's elections watchdog earlier urged anyone concerned about the possibility of illegal voting in the seat to go to police."
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage reported allegations of illegal 'family voting' to police and the Electoral Commission following the Gorton and Denton by-election, where his party finished second to the Greens. Family voting involves two voters conferring, colluding, or directing each other on how to vote. Election observer group Democracy Volunteers documented concerningly high levels of this practice during the election. The Greens accused Reform of attempting to undermine the election result. The UK's elections watchdog previously urged anyone concerned about illegal voting to report to police. Farage characterized the witnessed conduct as deeply concerning and raising serious questions about democratic integrity.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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