Police Clear Gorton, Denton By-Election of Voting Misconduct

0:00On March 27, police have wrapped up their probe into claims of family voting at the Gordon and Denton by election, finding no evidence of any misconduct. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage flagged the allegations right after the vote last month, tipping off greater Manchester police and the electoral commission. Family voting typically means one relative, swaying another's choice, such as stepping into the polling booth side by side. In their statement, officers said nothing pointed to deliberate efforts to sway or block votes under the Ballot Secrecy Act of 2023. This clears the air for everyone involved, letting focus shift back to standard election practices moving forward.