The Cabinet Office said the trial for English voters was deemed necessary «after reports of
alleged electoral fraud through voter impersonation more than doubled between 2014 and 2016», citing Electoral Commission data.
The project follows a recent report from the Electoral Commission which revealed that the police recorded 481 cases of
alleged electoral fraud in the UK last year.
Reports of
alleged electoral fraud through impersonation more than doubled between 2014 and 2016, according to the Electoral Commission, but other campaigners voiced concerns that the scheme would be a barrier to voting.
Not exact matches
Liberia's Supreme Court on Monday put a presidential run - off on hold until the
electoral commission can investigate claims of irregularities and
alleged fraud in last month's first round of voting.
«I am sure that Members on both sides of the House are concerned when they read of allegations of
electoral fraud, including those
alleged to have taken place at elections this year.