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Risk of postal ballot fraud for elections in the United Kingdom

Risk of postal ballot fraud for elections in the United Kingdom

Subject: Risk of postal ballot fraud for elections in the United Kingdom.

Date of disclosure: 14 February 2005.

Request: For information concerning the risk, possibility or incidents of fraud or alleged fraud in the use of postal ballots for elections in the United Kingdom.

Disclosure: The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has released information concerning postal ballots in response to a request under the Freedom of Information Act.

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