Bolt v Bell [1907] ZAHCORC 42 (19 December 1907)

Elections.-Parlimentary.-Election petition.-Personation.-Bribery.-Treating.-Undue influence.-Canvassing by paid agents.

On a serutiny of three votes challenged on the ground of personation and a tendered vote claimed on the same ground petitioner was declared to have obtained more votes than the respondent. A charge of personal bribery must be very clearly proved owing to penal consequences. There is no objection to canvassing by paid agents of candidates.