Judge says it was not known who stole them, nor who wrote on or completed the forms before they were sent off, but found Milad El-Halabi ‘handled’ 23 fraudulent ballot papers in 2020 Moreland city council election
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A former suburban Melbourne councillor has been convicted after admitting tampering with voter’s ballot papers which helped elect him to local government.
Milad El-Halabi was fined $20,000 and handed an 18-month community work order in the county court in Melbourne on Thursday, after admitting one charge of vote tampering.
Continue reading…Judge says it was not known who stole them, nor who wrote on or completed the forms before they were sent off, but found Milad El-Halabi ‘handled’ 23 fraudulent ballot papers in 2020 Moreland city council electionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA former suburban Melbourne councillor has been convicted after admitting tampering with voter’s ballot papers which helped elect him to local government.Milad El-Halabi was fined $20,000 and handed an 18-month community work order in the county court in Melbourne on Thursday, after admitting one charge of vote tampering.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…