Your vote belongs to you. It doesn’t belong to anyone who:
- intimidates you
- tries to bribe you
- is pretending to be you
When someone deliberately tries to cheat at an election in this way, it could be electoral fraud.
Electoral fraud can include:
- offering an incentive to someone to get them to vote, to vote a certain way, or to stop them from voting
- interfering with postal votes
- registering to vote under a false name or without someone’s consent
- pretending to be someone else and using their vote
Crimestoppers provides more information about what constitutes electoral fraud:
Report electoral fraud
If you believe you have witnessed electoral fraud, or are concerned that it may be taking place, you should report it.
You can report electoral fraud by:
- calling the police on 101. You should be prepared to give them a statement and any evidence you have.
- contacting Crimestoppers anonymously either:
- on the Crimestoppers website
- by phone: 0800 555 111. You will be asked for details about the electoral fraud you have witnessed or the concerns you have.
