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🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

570,248 have already registered. Is everything falling apart?

The article discusses the implications of a recent election announcement in Denmark amid public money for votes debates and personal opinions on political transparency.

Feb 27 • 14:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TRE-SP rules against action against Salmourão councilor for alleged vote buying

The TRE-SP unanimously dismissed an electoral action against Salmourão councilor Wesley Barbosa, accused of vote buying through vehicle repair promises.

Feb 26 • 22:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Electoral Court judges appeal of mayor whose mandate was revoked for vote buying in Maranhão

The Electoral Court is set to judge the appeal of Ary Menezes, the mayor of Nova Olinda do Maranhão, whose mandate was revoked due to an investigation into vote buying.

Feb 25 • 21:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Most voted councilwoman of a city in PR has diploma revoked for buying votes from social program beneficiaries

Priscilla Lorejan Melo de Assis, the most voted councilwoman in Moreira Sales, Brazil, has had her diploma revoked due to her involvement in a vote-buying scheme targeting social program beneficiaries.

Feb 25 • 15:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police conducts search and seizure operation against vote buying in Divina Pastora

The Federal Police of Brazil launched an operation in Divina Pastora to investigate alleged vote buying during the 2024 elections.

Feb 25 • 10:49 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: EFCC Arrests 20 Suspects for Vote Buying, Other Electoral Offences

The EFCC arrested 20 individuals during the FCT area council elections for various electoral offences, including vote buying.

Feb 23 • 18:58 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

Votes sold for up to ₦10,000 in FCT poll — CSO

An election monitoring group in Nigeria claimed that votes were sold for as much as ₦10,000 during the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections.

Feb 21 • 20:55 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

PDP, ADC agents protest vote buying at FCT polling unit

Agents from the PDP and ADC protested alleged vote buying by APC agents during the FCT Area Council elections in Nyanya.

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

NPC warns against violence, vote buying in Ekiti 2026 poll

The National Peace Commission has issued a warning against vote-buying and rising insecurity as Nigeria prepares for the governorship election in Ekiti State set for June 20, 2026.

Feb 21 • 11:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Tatiana Medeiros: Cell Phone Report Cites Transfers via Pix and Voter Lists but Finds No Order for Vote Buying

A forensic report regarding Tatiana Medeiros' phone revealed evidence of money transfers and voter spreadsheets, but no direct orders for vote buying ahead of the 2024 elections.

Feb 19 • 22:12 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

INEC warns against vote buying ahead of FCT Poll

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria has issued a warning against vote buying ahead of the Federal Capital Territory elections scheduled for February 21, 2026.

Feb 18 • 18:33 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Does ‘toothless’ report exonerate Quebec Liberals? The National Assembly is divided

The Quebec National Assembly is split on the implications of a report investigating alleged misconduct during the Quebec Liberal leadership race, which found no definitive evidence of vote-buying.

Feb 13 • 00:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

President of the Chamber of Boa Vista and police colonel charged with vote-buying scheme

The President of the Municipal Chamber of Boa Vista and a police colonel face charges for an alleged vote-buying scheme ahead of the 2024 municipal elections.

Feb 12 • 16:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Councilwoman Tatiana Medeiros returns to house arrest after eye exams and surgery

Councilwoman Tatiana Medeiros has returned to house arrest after undergoing eye surgery and examinations on the same day she was released for the procedure.

Feb 12 • 14:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Councilwoman Tatiana Medeiros leaves house arrest for eye exams and surgery

Councilwoman Tatiana Medeiros has been permitted to leave house arrest to undergo eye exams and surgery after being detained for vote-buying allegations since April 2025.

Feb 11 • 11:39 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Elections - NSA Warns Political Actors Against Violence, Vote-Buying

Nigeria's National Security Adviser has warned political actors against engaging in violence and vote-buying ahead of the upcoming elections, emphasizing the deployment of security personnel to ensure a safe electoral process.

Feb 6 • 15:59 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Ribadu warns political actors against violence, vote-buying

Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser, has cautioned political actors against violence and vote-buying ahead of the upcoming elections in Nigeria.

Feb 6 • 15:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

City of Paraná has more than 60% of votes annulled after candidates' conviction in vote-buying scheme with 'fuel vouchers'

The election results in Francisco Alves have been heavily impacted by the conviction of 14 city councilors for vote-buying, leading to 64.5% of votes being annulled.

Feb 5 • 19:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Justice revokes mandates of 7 out of 9 city councilors in Paraná for vote-buying scheme with 'fuel vouchers'

Seven out of nine councilors in Francisco Alves, Paraná, were convicted by the Electoral Justice for participating in a vote-buying scheme involving 'fuel vouchers' during the 2024 Municipal Elections.

Feb 4 • 19:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police combats vote buying scheme in the Greater Belo Horizonte

The Federal Police executed two search and seizure warrants as part of an investigation into a vote-buying scheme in Vespasiano, a part of Greater Belo Horizonte, continuing the 'Operation Free Vote' targeting alleged electoral corruption practices during the 2024 municipal elections.

Feb 4 • 14:44 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
Crime & Justice

Timoshenko tied to vote-buying for decades – ex-Ukrainian PM

Former Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov alleges that Yulia Timoshenko has been involved in vote-buying schemes for decades, with investigations continuing under the current leadership of President Vladimir Zelensky.

Jan 16 • 11:28 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Ukraine: Cynicism in Parliament

The article discusses the disturbing reality of vote-buying among parliament members in Ukraine amid the country's existential struggle against Russian aggression.

Jan 14 • 20:27 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Accused Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Speaks Out

Ukrainian investigators have charged former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko with bribery related to an alleged vote-buying scheme.

Jan 14 • 19:36 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

Former Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko Investigated for Alleged Vote Buying

Ukrainian authorities have launched an investigation into former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko for allegedly attempting to buy votes from other parliamentary deputies, conducting searches in her opposition party's offices.

Jan 14 • 15:45 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Investigation into "vote buying" in Ukraine – Yulia Tymoshenko at the center

Ukrainian anti-corruption prosecutors are investigating former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko for allegedly attempting to bribe lawmakers to undermine President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Jan 14 • 13:42 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
Crime & Justice

Details of high-level Ukrainian vote-buying probe released

Ukrainian anti-corruption investigators have unveiled alleged evidence of a parliamentary vote-buying scheme linked to former Prime Minister Yulia Timoshenko's party amidst a significant raid.

Jan 14 • 12:48 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

Corruption in Ukraine: the former prime minister under investigation for vote buying

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is being investigated for vote buying amid ongoing corruption issues in Ukraine.

Jan 14 • 11:41 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Trump has 'greenlit' bipartisan Russia sanctions bill, clearing way for Senate vote, US Senator Graham says

U.S. President Donald Trump has endorsed a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill, enabling a Senate vote that could impose secondary sanctions on countries buying Russian oil and gas.

Jan 8 • 00:35 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

They gave me 12 thousand euros to make the PD mayor vote

Giovanni Chivasso, a citizen of Portici, claims he was offered 12,000 euros to buy votes for the mayor of the PD party, as revealed in a video shared with local politician Carmela Rescigno.

Dec 30 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

A new audio emerges. "50 euros for voting for the Democratic Party"

A recording has surfaced implicating members of the Campania Democratic Party in offering money for votes, according to the vice coordinator of the League in Campania, Carmela Rescigno.

Dec 27 • 04:00 UTC

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