
Sweden’s National Anti-Corruption Unit is investigating alleged electoral fraud in Borlänge, a city in Dalarna County, ahead of upcoming elections, according to multiple media reports.
The probe centers on suspicions that voters received pre-marked ballots and were transported to polling stations, with one theory suggesting payments to voters, though police have not documented the latter, Expressen reported. The investigation has not yet confirmed the allegations, and no individuals have been formally charged or detained. However, Swedish Television (SVT) previously reported that three suspects are under scrutiny, including Left Party lawmaker Mohamed Ali, who won Dalarna’s sole parliamentary seat via personal votes. Ali has denied wrongdoing and requested a two-week leave from parliament pending the inquiry.
Borlänge municipality, which oversees the Kupolen shopping center polling station at the heart of the allegations, stated it found no evidence of widespread fraud in its daily reports. Fredrik Holm, the municipality’s deputy director and election official, told P4 Dalarna that the early voting at Kupolen proceeded without major incidents. The reports cited only minor issues such as missing ballots, data problems, and dwindling supplies.
Prosecutors at the National Anti-Corruption Unit have declined to comment on the specifics but confirmed that a preliminary investigation is ongoing .
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