VCAT has ruled that Knox City Council‘s Baird Ward election remains valid despite fraudulent votes.
This follows a separate decision last month that voided the Whittlesea City Council Lalor Ward election results.
The Victorian Electoral Commission said its safeguards had successfully detected multiple ballot paper returns in these elections, demonstrating the effectiveness of its integrity measures.
In a separate matter, VCAT has dismissed an application for a recount in the Latrobe City Council Yallourn Ward election, affirming that close results alone do not justify additional recounts.