The claim
Le premier cas de fraude électorale a été découvert à Bad Reichenhall, en Allemagne, où des citoyens ont reçu des bulletins de vote déjà remplis pour les élections européennes.
Rating
Non, il s'agit d'une erreur humaine, a indiqué la commune de Bad Reichenhall à la Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa). L'incident a suscité des interrogations dans un premier temps, mais tout soupçon de fraude est désormais écarté.
Reviewed by dpa ↗ ·
Original fact check ↗Original review summary
The pre-filled ballots were old ballots from the 2019 elections, mistakenly mixed with 2024 postal ballots after a municipal employee retrieved them to check their dimensions. The municipality said the mix-up was caused by human error and that the ballots were not distributed to influence the election.[S1]
Additional context
The ballots were discovered in mid-May 2024. The municipality said an investigation found a human error, and its statement was transmitted to dpa in early June. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] dpa original review
Original review · Retrieved October 17, 2026