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International observers to investigate Swedish election fraud

3 hours ago
  • ODIHR initially decided Sweden did not need international election observers before the election due to high trust in the system.
  • After the election, several suspected election fraud incidents were reported, including cases in Borlänge, Piteå, and Luleå.
  • The number of election result appeals increased dramatically, with nearly 10,000 filed.
  • ODIHR confirmed that events occurring between elections will be considered in future assessments of a country's observation needs.
  • A future ODIHR delegation will review all incidents since its last visit when determining whether to recommend observers for Sweden.