But "the observers do not allege any verbal instruction or physical conduct that indicated one person was directing or coercing another regarding how to vote," GMP says.

"This is a crucial part of the legislation to prove such an offence was committed"

This is the law they're referring to:

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I'm confused. Democracy Volunteers were very explicit that they had specifically observed family voting and coercion.

democracyvolunteers.org/major-concerns-over-family-voting-in-gorton-and-denton-poll/
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weren't prepared to commit perjury?
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GMP says the Democracy Volunteers did not document suspect descriptions or timings that could be pursued in an investigation

It says officers also spoke to the Presiding Officers at 15 stations as well as the Acting Returning Officer, and they have "received no further criminal reports"
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bsky.app/profile/deanmorrison.bsky.social/post/3mi356cbtg22g
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The police also asked all polling stations in Gorton and Denton for CCTV. 41 said it wasn't active because of guidance on voting secrecy

CCTV from 3 polling stations that Democracy Volunteers visited was viewed but does "not show any evidence of anyone directing or coercing another on how to vote"
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More scrutiny of "democracy volunteers" and other observers would be a smart move before more pages of the American playbook get turned.
Sadly, the damage is done- the racists and other cranks have sown the seeds.
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I don't understand this; I usually go into my husbands booth and we compare/talk, to make sure we're putting the right bastards as far down the line as possible. And it's a tight race to the bottom 🙄
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