The offence of ‘personation’ was not proven without evidence of deliberate misrepresentation as to identity when voting.
Proof of personation requires evidence of intention to vote in name of another.
Citations:
Gazette 16-Nov-1994, Times 03-Nov-1994, Independent 09-Nov-1994
Statutes:
Representation of the People Act 1983 60
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Elections, Criminal Evidence
Updated: 11 May 2022; Ref: scu.89874