Switch to an accessible version of this website which is easier to read. (requires cookies)

Postal Vote Fraud Measures

April 20, 2007 1:49 PM
Ballot Box

Anyone convicted of electoral fraud can face a 12-month prison sentence or fine.

At the local City Elections which are due to be held on May 3rd, tight security measures will be in place to ensure that all postal votes received are genuine and come from the correct registered voter.

Each postal voting form returned to the councils will be checked to make sure signatures and details match those on the postal voting registration forms which voters filled in earlier in the year.

Police will be told immediately of any irregularities, which they will then investigate. Anyone convicted of electoral fraud can face a 12-month prison sentence or fine.

Leicester pioneered postal vote signature checking.

What would you like to do next?

  • Subscribe for updates

    Read updates from this website in your desktop or online news reader

    • On a news reader website

      •  
      •  
      •  

      In a desktop news reader or a website not listed above

      •  
    • Example monthly digest email
      •  
      •  
      •  

    • If you submit your contact details, the Liberal Democrats and their elected representatives may use the information you provide to contact you about issues you may find of interest. Some of the contacts may be automated. You can opt out of these contacts at any time by contacting


    • Generate different image

    Join our email list

    • If you submit your contact details, the Liberal Democrats and their elected representatives may use the information you provide to contact you about issues you may find of interest. Some of the contacts may be automated. You can opt out of these contacts at any time by contacting


    • Generate different image

    Follow the party's activity on...

  • Share this page

    Share this page on another website

    Link to this page

    On websites and printed material:
    leicester-libdems.org.uk/en/article/2007/061521/postal-vote-fraud-measures
    In text messages, Twitter, or reading over the phone:
    leicesterlibdems.org.uk/a12F8

    Email this page to a friend


    • Generate different image

    Print this page

  • Help out or donate

    Help out in your local area

      •  
      •  
      •  
      •  
      •  
      •  
      •  
      •  
      •  
      •  
      •  
      •  

    • If you submit your contact details, the Liberal Democrats and their elected representatives may use the information you provide to contact you about issues you may find of interest. Some of the contacts may be automated. You can opt out of these contacts at any time by contacting


    • Generate different image

    Join the Liberal Democrats

  • Tell us what you think

    Send us your views

    • If you agree, the Liberal Democrats and their elected representatives may use the information you provide to contact you about issues you may find of interest. Some of the contacts may be automated. You can opt out of these contacts at any time by contacting us.


    • Generate different image

    Contact us by email, post, or phone