'No further action' after police probe alleged electoral fraud in Clowne
No further action will be taken over an allegation of electoral fraud in a Derbyshire village.
Clowne Parish Council held an election for a councillor to represent the Clowne North ward on June 21 last year.
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Hide AdA Derbyshire Constabulary spokesperson said this week: "An allegation of electoral fraud was reported to us regarding the parish council election in Clowne on June 21, 2018.
"Officers conducted an investigation into the allegations and passed a file to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
"Following advice from the CPS no further action was taken."
The CPS declined to comment further when approached by the Derbyshire Times.