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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TSE postpones for the second time the trial of the cancellation of PL deputies in Ceará

The Brazilian Superior Electoral Court has postponed again the trial concerning the cancellation of mandates of four PL deputies in Ceará over alleged electoral fraud.

Feb 25 • 00:40 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

TSE ignores proposal against fraud in quotas and generates debate about risks to electoral diversity

The TSE has not included any proposals for preventing fraud in affirmative actions for black and indigenous candidates in the preliminary rules for the 2026 elections.

Feb 24 • 16:07 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Fake Signatures: How Election Fraud Can Occur in Local Elections

The Frankfurt public prosecutor is investigating allegations of election fraud related to the 'Frankfurt - Social' list led by former Mayor Peter Feldmann, amid ongoing concerns about potential electoral manipulation.

Feb 24 • 09:51 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

EFCC arrests 20 over electoral fraud in FCT council polls, recovers over N17m

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested 20 individuals for electoral fraud during the Federal Capital Territory local government elections and recovered over 17 million Naira intended for vote buying.

Feb 22 • 19:40 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Opposition Only Calls Elections Fair When They Win — Keyamo

Nigerian Minister Festus Keyamo criticizes opposition parties for their claims of electoral fraud in recent elections, labeling their complaints as exaggerated and unfounded.

Feb 22 • 10:28 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

INEC warns Nigerians against fake 2026 ad‑hoc recruitment website

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a warning to Nigerians about a fraudulent recruitment website for ad-hoc staff, clarifying that it is fake and unauthorized.

Feb 21 • 14:39 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Electronic transmission alone won’t stop electoral fraud, groups warn

Two Nigerian advocacy groups caution that while electronic transmission of election results is vital, it is insufficient to prevent electoral fraud without institutional integrity and transparency.

Feb 20 • 13:59 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Transitional government sworn in before elections in Bulgaria

A transitional government led by Prime Minister Andrejus Gyurovas was sworn in ahead of upcoming elections in Bulgaria, aiming to ensure fair electoral practices following previous allegations of fraud.

Feb 19 • 13:21 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Beyond e-transmission of election results

The Nigerian government has signed into law an amendment allowing for both electronic and manual transmission of election results, raising concerns about its potential for fraud and manipulation.

Feb 19 • 03:04 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Mayor of León sentenced for registering 21 acquaintances in two houses of a village with 501 residents and only 178 health cards

A mayor in León was sentenced for inflating the census by registering 21 people in two homes in a village with a small population and limited medical access.

Feb 18 • 18:05 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Uganda: Museveni Defends BVV Machines As Key to Credible Polls, Says Technology Closed Opposition's 'Cheating Lifeline'

President Museveni asserts that the implementation of Biometric Voter Verification (BVV) machines in the recent elections was crucial for ensuring electoral integrity and reducing fraud.

Feb 16 • 05:28 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

The Islamic Group in Bangladesh disputes the results of 32 electoral districts

The Islamic Group in Bangladesh has challenged the results of over 30 constituencies from last week's parliamentary elections, alleging fraud and misconduct.

Feb 15 • 12:42 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Bangladesh: Voting at Night, Booths Looted... Money Distributed and Voters Intimidated, Massive Fraud in Elections!

Reports of significant electoral fraud have emerged during Bangladesh's 13th parliamentary elections and referendum, including night voting, booth looting, and voter intimidation.

Feb 12 • 07:45 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

House of Representatives approves law to require photo identification for voters in the U.S.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the 'Save America Act' which mandates official identification for federal elections, claiming to enhance security and prevent electoral fraud.

Feb 12 • 02:22 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

U.S. politicians oppose Trump's attempt to organize federal elections

U.S. politicians from both parties are united against President Trump's proposal to nationalize the electoral system, which he claims is necessary to combat alleged massive election fraud.

Feb 11 • 21:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Manaquiri defines new councilors after fraud leads to the removal of more than half of the City Council; see names

The municipalities of Manaquiri, Brazil, have experienced a significant shift in its City Council due to a judicial decision that nullified the mandates of most council members following electoral fraud.

Feb 11 • 20:58 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

Charges for Deputy Head of the President's Office

Adam Andruszkiewicz, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Poland, faces charges of falsifying signatures on electoral support lists.

Feb 11 • 15:15 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Spartans: The prosecutor proposed the acquittal of all 13 accused

The prosecutor has recommended the acquittal of all 13 defendants in the 'Spartans' case regarding electoral fraud allegations involving former lawmaker Ilias Kasidiaris.

Feb 10 • 12:59 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Activists plan ‘Occupy NASS’ protest over Senate’s rejection of e-transmission of results

A coalition of activists in Nigeria plans to protest against the Senate's decision to reject mandatory electronic transmission of election results.

Feb 8 • 17:26 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Barack and Michelle Obama Become Monkeys: Controversy Over Video Posted by Trump on Truth

A video posted by Donald Trump on his social platform Truth, depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys, has sparked significant outrage and discussion, although it is not an original creation but a reused segment from a larger commentary on unproven electoral fraud claims that led to Joe Biden's presidency.

Feb 6 • 13:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

TRE-AM cancels councilor votes in Manaquiri due to gender quota fraud and orders recount

The Electoral Court of Amazonas annulled votes for councilors from the PSD and PL parties in Manaquiri due to fraudulent practices concerning gender quotas during the 2024 municipal elections.

Feb 5 • 23:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Judge rejects appeals from Boa Vista councilors canceled for gender quota fraud and process goes to 2nd instance

The electoral judge has upheld the cancellations of councilors Roberto Franco and Adnan Lima for violating gender quota laws and forwarded the case to the Regional Electoral Court of Roraima.

Feb 5 • 14:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After cancellation, more than half of Manaquiri's councilors must leave office and will be replaced, decides Electoral Justice

The Electoral Court of Amazonas has announced that six councilors in Manaquiri, whose mandates were canceled due to gender quota fraud in the 2024 elections, will be replaced in the near future.

Feb 4 • 21:54 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Bogotá faces extreme electoral risk for the 2026 elections, warns the MOE

The Electoral Observation Mission (MOE) warned that Bogotá is one of the places in Colombia at extreme electoral risk for the 2026 elections due to signs of fraud and violence, affecting over 170 municipalities.

Feb 4 • 17:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Canceled for gender quota fraud, Manaquiri councilors were treated as 'wronged' during the opening of the year

Six councilors from Manaquiri defended themselves against the Amazonas Electoral Court's decision that annulled their mandates due to gender quota fraud at the opening session of the legislative year.

Feb 4 • 13:25 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Claims that Republicans should 'nationalize' the next elections

Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that electoral fraud cost him victory in the 2020 presidential elections, allegations that have proven baseless.

Feb 3 • 16:16 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Trump proposed 'nationalization' of elections to Republicans. It is contrary to the US Constitution

President Donald Trump suggested that Republicans should 'nationalize' elections while continuing to promote unfounded conspiracy theories about alleged electoral fraud in the 2020 presidential elections, which contradicts the US Constitution as elections are conducted by individual states.

Feb 2 • 20:23 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Frankfurt: Peter Feldmann's list approved for the municipal election

Frankfurt's public prosecutor is investigating document forgery and electoral fraud, yet Peter Feldmann's list will still appear on the ballot for the March 15 election.

Jan 16 • 16:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Museveni, in power in Uganda for 40 years, leads the counting in the elections

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, in power for 40 years, leads the election count with 76% of the votes amid allegations of electoral fraud by opposition candidate Bobi Wine, who claims to be under house arrest.

Jan 16 • 12:02 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

Myanmar: the junta launches the second phase of legislative elections

Voting operations have begun in Myanmar for the second phase of legislative elections organized by the junta, which have been widely criticized internationally following the annulment of the last elections under claims of significant electoral fraud.

Jan 11 • 00:46 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

I do not understand why the left always sides with the despots

Pierluigi Battista critiques the left's support for despots like Maduro, whom he accuses of electoral fraud and persecution of opponents.

Jan 5 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

From Electoral Fraud to the Blitz, the US TV Series That Predicted Everything in 2019

The American TV series 'Jack Ryan' anticipated the real-life events in Venezuela in 2025, featuring a corrupt president, covert operations, ties to Russia, electoral fraud, vast natural resources, and CIA intervention.

Jan 4 • 20:32 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Dead people voting and fake ballots. The patronage services are falsifying the referendum

The article discusses alleged electoral fraud involving deceased individuals voting and pre-printed ballots in a referendum regarding the separation of careers, implicating patronage services in the scheme.

Dec 27 • 04:00 UTC

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