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Sweden Reopens Probe Into Alleged Election Fraud in 11 Seats

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 4:29 PM UTC · How we work

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Swedish prosecutors opened a preliminary investigation into alleged election fraud affecting 11 seats in Dalarna county.
The probe targets the September 13 vote where the opposition narrowly defeated the incumbent right-wing government.
Investigators focus on Left Party candidate Mohamed Abdukardir Ali, whose name was checked by hundreds of voters.
Swedish media reported pre-marked ballot allegations against Ali, which he called completely false.
Prosecutor Oskar Edvardsson said new information prompted reopening the probe, which began September 1.

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Swedish prosecutors opened a preliminary investigation into alleged election fraud affecting 11 seats in Dalarna county.
The probe targets the September 13 vote where the opposition narrowly defeated the incumbent right-wing government.
Investigators focus on Left Party candidate Mohamed Abdukardir Ali, whose name was checked by hundreds of voters.
Swedish media reported pre-marked ballot allegations against Ali, which he called completely false.
Prosecutor Oskar Edvardsson said new information prompted reopening the probe, which began September 1.