CSU Mayor Wolfgang Seifert from Wülfershausen an der Saale in Bavaria admits to election fraud
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Election Fraud Exposed in Bavarian MunicipalityIn March 2026, CSU Mayor Seifert admitted to tampering with mail-in votes in Wülfershausen; investigations and legal actions are ongoing.
- Wolfgang Seifert, the mayor of Wülfershausen, confessed to altering mail-in ballots during the March 8, 2026 local elections.
- He opened sealed ballots, modified votes benefiting himself and his wife, then resealed or replaced the envelopes.
- The Schweinfurt prosecutor's office is investigating the precise number of falsified votes across multiple local elections.
- Authorities are assessing the impact on election results while potential penalties include fines and up to five years imprisonment.
The number of the respective falsified ballots is the subject of the ongoing investigations.— Staatsanwaltschaft Schweinfurt
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