Sweden's Pre-Marked Ballot Scandal: Legal Loophole or Election Fraud?
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Sweden's election law is under scrutiny after reports of pre-marked ballots being handed out in Borlänge. The practice raises a key question: is it election fraud?
Joakim Nergelius, a professor of legal science, says the answer is not clear. Authorities have previously accepted pre-marked ballots, he notes, leaving the law open to interpretation.