International Observers Called in Over Post Votes ; Election 2005 Fears Rise Over Poll Rigging in Marginal Constituencies

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THE postal voting crisis deepened today with the disclosure that international observers have been invited for the first time to monitor a British election.

The invitation coincides with new evidence that applications for postal votes have risen by more than 500 per cent in some key marginal seats.

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International Observers Called in Over Post Votes ; Election 2005 Fears Rise Over Poll Rigging in Marginal Constituencies

The sharp increase comes despite fears that the postal voting system is open to vote-rigging. A survey found in Brent East, where the Liberal Democrats are defending their byelection gain from Labour, applications rose fro...

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