A man in Kerry avoided conviction for election fraud by using a polling card that was not registered in his name during the June 2024 local and European elections. Gardaí failed to investigate who authorized his vote or provided the card. The polling card was linked to a Killarney address and had gone missing from a vehicle. Senator Mike Kennelly has called for a thorough investigation, expressing concerns over potential voter impersonation and the handling of the case, which he believes undermines the electoral process.
A man in Kerry avoided a conviction for election fraud after he cast a vote in the local elections in June 2024 using a polling card, not in his name.
Gardaí did not make enquiries as to who asked him to vote and who gave him the polling card.
Fine Gael Senator Mike Kennelly expressed concern, emphasizing the need for a thorough investigation into the incident, which he described as alarming.
The case raises serious questions about the integrity of the election process and who was responsible for distributing the polling card.
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