Electoral Fraud Scandal Rocks Spain Ahead of Regional and Municipal Elections
The article discusses allegations of electoral fraud in Spain, specifically in the form of vote-buying, prior to regional and municipal elections on Sunday.
The arrests have tarnished the reliability of the Spanish electoral system and have been reported in at least seven cities.
The buying of votes in Melilla, Spain's North African enclave, led to the arrest of 10 people and the request for identification from voters has been extended to the rest of Spain.
The investigation has resulted in the loss of thousands of votes in Melilla and questions about the reliability of the city's electoral outcome.
The ruling Socialist Party and the Popular Party have both taken a hit with allegations of vote-buying in seven regions.
The Spanish Socialists have also leveled accusations of fraud against the Popular Party, and more than 8,000 municipal governors and regional governments will be elected on Sunday with a special security plan in place.
The buying of votes in Melilla, Spain's North African enclave, led to the arrest of 10 people and the request for identification from voters has been extended to the rest of Spain.
The investigation has resulted in the loss of thousands of votes in Melilla and questions about the reliability of the city's electoral outcome.
The ruling Socialist Party and the Popular Party have both taken a hit with allegations of vote-buying in seven regions.
The Spanish Socialists have also leveled accusations of fraud against the Popular Party, and more than 8,000 municipal governors and regional governments will be elected on Sunday with a special security plan in place.
