List of controversial elections

This is a list of controversial elections arranged by continent and date.

1934 Italian general election: Facade in Rome, with Mussolini's face and the word "SI" (yes) repeated.

By continent

Africa

Asia

Central America

Europe

2011–2013 Russian protests were motivated by claims that the election process was flawed.

Middle East

North America

This is a list of notable elections involving accusations of direct voter fraud or in which the results were procedurally contested, extensively protested, or recognized as fraudulent by a reliable international organization.

Canada

Mexico

United States

Oceania

South America

Examples of electoral fraud

See also

References

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