Protecting Hometown Votes: Miaoli Prosecutors Collaborate with Village Chiefs on Anti-Bribery Campaign

The Miaoli District Prosecutors Office is actively campaigning to safeguard the integrity of upcoming local elections by combating vote-buying and election interference. Prosecutor General Lin Ying-tzu personally handed a letter titled "A Vote to Protect Our Hometown" to Li Yu-hua, a village chief and former judicial volunteer, to enlist community leaders in spreading anti-bribery and anti-interference messages.

The initiative aims to instill the principles of "no buying votes, no selling votes" throughout the community. Prosecutors are also utilizing a dedicated QR code for reporting suspicious activities, making it easier for the public to provide tips. Lin Ying-tzu stressed that actions such as vote-buying, election violence, fraudulent residency changes, illegal gambling on elections, and the spread of disinformation, particularly from foreign entities, can lead to legal consequences and undermine democratic processes.

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We will strictly investigate and promptly handle all cases of election interference according to the law, maintaining fair elections and democratic values.

Addressing concerns about foreign interference, Lin Ying-tzu clarified that normal travel and exchanges with mainland China or other regions are unaffected. However, she warned that individuals who accept instructions, commissions, or funding to organize trips for voters to China or elsewhere at significantly reduced prices, with the expectation of supporting specific parties or candidates, could violate election laws. Both organizers and recipients of such inducements face legal risks.

The Miaoli District Prosecutors Office pledged to investigate all reported election offenses rigorously and promptly, upholding the principles of "investigate all leads, prosecute all evidence." They urged village and community leaders to leverage their local influence to promote clean elections and enhance public legal awareness. The office will collaborate with the Miaoli County Government's Department of Government Ethics and the Miaoli County Police Bureau to extend the campaign's reach.

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Do not be侥幸 (lucky/overconfident) and break the law.