# Morocco legislative election integrity investigations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/morocco-legislative-election-integrity-investigations
> Updated: 2026-09-23T14:30:53.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Authorities in Morocco have launched multiple judicial investigations into alleged irregularities surrounding the 2026 legislative elections.

In Settat, prosecutors began an inquiry following the circulation of an audio recording on social media. The recording reportedly documents a closed meeting regarding campaign arrangements in the Casablanca-Settat region, containing allegations of voter mobilization using personal data, attempts to obstruct political competitors, and the distribution of monetary payments to coordinators.

In Tangier, investigations have intensified following incidents at Al-Quds School. After political party representatives protested alleged irregularities at voting office number 84, the office was closed. The investigation follows the circulation of videos showing a glass ballot box with white envelopes arranged in a suspicious manner. 

Law enforcement has detained four individuals, including two heads of election departments at the center, after an individual was found with a bag containing hundreds of suspected forged electoral papers. Police also seized a vehicle suspected of being used to transport the fraudulent documents. While some social media discussions attempted to link the incident to the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), the party’s regional leadership has officially denied any involvement, characterizing the claims as a ‘defamation campaign’. The Public Prosecutor’s Office is continuing its investigation to determine the source of the papers and establish legal responsibility.

## Claims

- The Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered a judicial investigation into the incident. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- An individual was detained in connection with the discovery of a bag containing electoral papers. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Social media videos circulated showing a glass ballot box with white envelopes arranged in a suspicious manner. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Voting office number 84 at Al-Quds School in Tangier was closed following protests by political party representatives. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Authenticity and Modernity Party denied any connection to the incident or the detained individual, calling the allegations a defamation campaign. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Police seized a vehicle suspected of being used to transport forged electoral papers. (single source)
- Two heads of election departments at the Al-Quds School center were among those detained. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-23: Tangier authorities investigate alleged electoral fraud at Al-Quds School

Authorities in Tangier have detained four people and opened a judicial investigation into alleged electoral fraud involving forged papers at Al-Quds School during the legislative elections.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tangier-authorities-launch-investigation-into-electoral-fraud-allegations

### 2026-09-19: Settat prosecutors launch investigation into electoral audio leak

Authorities in Settat have opened a judicial investigation into a leaked audio recording that allegedly threatens the integrity of the electoral process ahead of legislative elections.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/settat-prosecutors-launch-investigation-into-electoral-audio-leak

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