Saturday, 19 December 2020 - Politics An Investigation had been launched into an unsealed ballot box found at the Douglas Council by-election in October
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An investigation into an unsealed ballot box at a Douglas Council by-election has found there was no interference with voting.
The number of ballot papers ’allied precisely with the number declared as issued at the polling station’, the authority said in a statement.
Labour candidates Devon Watson and Samuel Hamer were declared the new representatives of Derby Ward following the vote on October 15.
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Mayor of Douglas Jon Joughin said on the night that an investigation would take place after a complaint was made.
Investigation finds no interference with council by-election
Tue, 15 Dec 2020
By Chris Cave - Local Democracy Reporter
An investigation into an unsealed ballot box at a Douglas Council by-election has found there was no interference with voting. The number of ballot papers “tallied precisely with the number declared as issued at the polling station”, the authority said in a statement. Manx Labour candidates Devon Watson and Samuel Hamer were declared the new representatives of Derby Ward following the vote on 15 October. Mayor of Douglas Jon Joughin confirmed on the night that an investigation would take place after a complaint was made.