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The 2004 local elections in Birmingham were marred by widespread postal vote fraud, a judge rules.

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A conversion attempt comes after a try is scored.After a team has scored a try (including a penalty try), they are awarded a "conversion" kick at goal. A successful kick is worth two points. The kick ...