Election 2018 – Election Office rejects report of mass fraudulent registrations near Ukraine border

The National Election Office on Friday rejected recent press reports suggesting a sudden filing of thousands of residence registrations near the Ukraine border before the April 8 general election.

A total of 60 new permanent residents and 30 temporary residents have been registered in the villages in question since January 1 this year, the office said.

The number of residents in Botpalád, Csaholc, Fülesd, Kispalád, Milota, Sonkád and Zsarolyán, all belonging to the 4th constituency of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County, totalled 5,882 on Jan. 1 and 2,949 people cast their votes in these villages on April 8.

Citizens casting their vote in individual constituencies must have a permanent address in Hungary. Those without one can cast their vote for a national party list and are required to register before mailing their ballot.

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Source: MTI