Birmingham Council admits staff saw illegal family voting attempts at May elections - and endured 'aggressive' abuse from voters

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Birmingham City Council has admitted its staff witnessed instances of illegal family voting attempts and endured "aggressive abuse" from voters at the May local elections.

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Officials were forced to step in and separate groups of people who attempted to go into polling booths together, the town hall admitted after a Freedom of Information request.

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Staff who intervened were then subject to verbal abuse and aggressive behaviour from voters, who were told the practice is illegal.

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The council told the Daily Mail: "A number reported that families tried to go into the booths together, but when they were told not to - they went into the booths separately and voted independently.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "The staff were occasionally verbally abused by electors about this – but they on the whole complied once they realised it was a requirement."In some instances, the elector required assistance, which was provided."This was supported by an Electoral Commission observer who reported that...

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