Immigration agency and Penghu prosecutors brief new immigrants on vote-buying ahead of year-end elections

Aug 20, 2026

Taiwan is gearing up for its year-end local elections with an anti-vote-buying push aimed at new immigrants, a group often left out of election-law outreach.

  • Penghu's immigration service station brought in a senior prosecutor to explain what illegal vote-buying looks like and what the penalties are.
  • Attendees were told to report anyone offering money, gifts, or favors in exchange for their vote.
  • A second session covered everyday legal issues for immigrant families: marital property, debts, support duties, and inheritance.
  • The core advice was blunt — don't rush to sign anything, keep evidence, and watch legal deadlines.
  • The immigration agency is also lending out tablets and laptops with unlimited mobile data, with priority for low-income and disabled households.

Outlook: Expect more of these clean-election drives across Taiwan as the five-in-one local vote approaches at the end of the year.

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