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🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Incident of Inflating Invalid Votes in the House of Councillors Election: Anger and Sympathy from Former Election Commission Staff in Ota Ward

Three male workers from Ota Ward have been sent documents for violating election laws by allegedly inflating invalid votes during the 2025 House of Councillors election.

Mar 2 • 05:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

The 'Error' Found at 3 AM: Inflated Votes Incident in Ota Ward

Three male officials in Ota Ward, Tokyo, were sent for prosecution on charges of violating election laws by inflating invalid votes during the upcoming House of Councillors election.

Mar 2 • 05:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Study: Voters Confused

A study commissioned by the Finnish Ministry of Justice indicates that many voters struggle to understand the differences between municipal and regional elections, leading to a significant number of invalid votes.

Feb 19 • 10:48 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Large Number of Invalid Votes in Osaka Double Election, Over 13% in Mayoral Election, No Strong Opponents

The Osaka double election saw a significant number of invalid votes, with over 13% in the mayoral election, as candidates received no substantial opposition.

Feb 9 • 02:50 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

See the pictures: This is how members of parliament scribbled on the Speaker's ballots

The Finnish Parliament elected its new Speaker and deputy Speakers, with Jussi Halla-aho retaining his position amidst a notable number of blank and invalid votes.

Feb 3 • 15:48 UTC

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