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In the early days of the Scandal, most of the calls were only reported in the region of La Plazal, with a few also coming in from fellow island region Sonaxa. However, on April 7, 2003, Elections Terranóq reported complaints from 79 ridings, across 6 regions. This was the first wave of misleading calls from outside of La Plazal, and they all consisted of the same messages from the La Plazal calls. When meeting with Hombêri about the robocalls, PCq presidential candidate Marvín Tobekee described her behavior as "strange" and "seemed like she knew what was going on". By April 8, 2003, close to 1.3 million voters from 291 electoral districts filed complaints with Elections Terranóq, detailing fraudulent calls with outrageous contexts. | In the early days of the Scandal, most of the calls were only reported in the region of La Plazal, with a few also coming in from fellow island region Sonaxa. However, on April 7, 2003, Elections Terranóq reported complaints from 79 ridings, across 6 regions. This was the first wave of misleading calls from outside of La Plazal, and they all consisted of the same messages from the La Plazal calls. When meeting with Hombêri about the robocalls, PCq presidential candidate Marvín Tobekee described her behavior as "strange" and "seemed like she knew what was going on". By April 8, 2003, close to 1.3 million voters from 291 electoral districts filed complaints with Elections Terranóq, detailing fraudulent calls with outrageous contexts. | ||
Once Election Day came around, 326 of | Once Election Day came around, 326 of 420 ridings had reported misleading calls. For the first time in Tierradorian history, early voting, which was supposed to occur on April 9, was suspended, creating outrage throughout the entire nation, as most voters were unable to vote on April 12, and early voting was the only way that close to 2.4 million citizens could vote. The [[Alliance of Tierradorian Coscivians|ATC]] called this a "slap in the face to democracy", as ethic Coscivian voters made up 91% of that 2.4 million number. It sparked protests in cities with a large Coscivian population, such as [[Taisgol]], Qabór, and [[Ambaqwe]]. | ||
Throughout Tierrador, these fraudulent robocalls had a significant impact on voters' perceptions of the electoral system. Many voters became apprehensive about trusting any information they received through phone calls, making it challenging for legitimate political campaigns and election officials to communicate effectively with the public. The lack of trust in information sources led to widespread confusion and, in some cases, apathy towards the electoral process. The alarming scale of these calls raised questions about the vulnerability of Tierrador's communication infrastructure and the need for stronger safeguards to protect citizens from such malicious activities. It also highlighted the importance of robust legislation to penalize those engaged in electoral fraud and disinformation campaigns. Companies such as [[Orixtal Communications]] and [[TerraTel]] were subsequently sued by Elections Terranóq in December 2003, for allowing the robocalls to continue despite them knowing of said calls. | Throughout Tierrador, these fraudulent robocalls had a significant impact on voters' perceptions of the electoral system. Many voters became apprehensive about trusting any information they received through phone calls, making it challenging for legitimate political campaigns and election officials to communicate effectively with the public. The lack of trust in information sources led to widespread confusion and, in some cases, apathy towards the electoral process. The alarming scale of these calls raised questions about the vulnerability of Tierrador's communication infrastructure and the need for stronger safeguards to protect citizens from such malicious activities. It also highlighted the importance of robust legislation to penalize those engaged in electoral fraud and disinformation campaigns. Companies such as [[Orixtal Communications]] and [[TerraTel]] were subsequently sued by Elections Terranóq in December 2003, for allowing the robocalls to continue despite them knowing of said calls. | ||