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forwarded to us from Election Services,” says detective inspector Shaun Vickers, of Counties Manukau Police CIB. Photo supplied
Counties Manukau Police say two separate investigations are underway following several
complaints being laid in relation to a recent Auckland Council local board election.
Detective inspector Shaun Vickers, of Counties Manukau Police CIB, says it involves accusations of fraud in the triennial poll for the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board in September-October.
“Police can confirm that at this stage we’re investigating 16 complaints, forwarded to us from Election Services.
“This investigation remains in the early stages. However, they relate to allegations of electoral fraud.
“Separately, a petition of inquiry into the conduct of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board (Papatoetoe subdivision) election is before the Manukau District Court,” Vickers says.
The respondent to that petition is the independent electoral officer for Auckland, from Election Services, say police.
