Warwickshire Police investigating electoral fraud
WARWICKSHIRE Police have confirmed that an investigation has been launched following an allegation of electoral fraud.
The allegations relate to the 2015 general election within Warwickshire.
Warwickshire Police say that they intend to apply for an extension on the time limit to investigate and continue to liaise closely with the National Police Chiefs’ Council and the Electoral Commission.
The force says that as this investigation is in its early stages no further information can be given at this time. They say that they will endeavour to provide an update at the earliest opportunity.
The investigation focuses on whether all electoral expences were declared as local expenses or national. This is due to rulings that each candidate can only spend a certain amount of funds.
There is no allegation around the counting a number of votes.
The news comes as eight other forces across England launched electoral fraud inquiries last week.
The eight forces actively investigating are Staffordshire Police, West Yorkshire Police, Derbyshire Police, Greater Manchester Police, Devon and Cornwall Police, Gloucestershire Police, Northamptonshire Police and Cheshire Police.
