Vote-buying and fraud alert for June 6 elections

  • 2009-06-02

RIGA- The Latvian Security Police have receivedinformation from local government officials, entrepreneurs, organizations andresidents, which presents evidence of vote-buying risks and possible illegalelections ahead of the June 6 elections.

During the pre-election period, there is an increased number of cases in whichpeople are offered to be paid to vote for a specific election ticket. Suchcases are especially current in Latgale, Kristine Apse-Krumina, aide to theSecurity Police chief, told LETA.

Police have been put on high-alert during the elections, and are working toprevent and control such illegal actions.

If anyone has any information on possible vote-buying or election fraud, theyare urged to come forward to the nearest police station, or by calling 02 or112, or the Security Police direct at 67208964 or by email - [email protected].