Leipzig Investigates Fake Ballot Video as LKA Probes Election Interference

A video circulating online claims absentee ballots from Leipzig omitted the AfD party, prompting legal and criminal investigations.

A video on the platform X alleges that absentee ballots from Leipzig are missing the AfD party, raising concerns about election integrity.
The city of Leipzig has dismissed the claims as false, citing evidence that the ballots shown in the video are counterfeit.
Leipzig officials have contacted the public prosecutor's office and are considering legal action against the video's creator, calling it a deliberate attempt to undermine the election.
The Saxony State Criminal Police Office (LKA) is investigating whether the video is fabricated or if erroneous ballots were distributed in significant numbers.
Leipzig has issued over 140,000 absentee ballots and reports no verified complaints of missing parties, with measures in place to identify any forged ballots during counting.