Postal voting is more susceptible to fraud and manipulation than in-person voting in the UK

The claim that postal voting is more susceptible to fraud and manipulation than in-person voting in the UK is not strongly supported by evidence. According to the Electoral Commission, there is no substantial evidence of large-scale electoral fraud in the UK over the past five years. Convictions for postal vote fraud are rare, with only two cases in the last five years, both in local elections. Additionally, the BBC reported that while there have been isolated incidents of postal vote manipulation, these are not widespread. The Financial Times also notes that where electoral fraud has occurred, it has often involved election expenses or manipulation by parties rather than postal votes specifically. Furthermore, Full Fact explains that while there have been instances of postal vote fraud, such as in Birmingham in 2005 and Tower Hamlets in 2014, these led to changes in regulations to prevent future occurrences. Therefore, while concerns about postal voting security exist, the evidence does not support the claim that it is significantly more susceptible to fraud and manipulation than in-person voting in the UK.