A police investigation in Cranston has revealed irregularities with eight votes in last November’s election.

Cranston Mayor Allan Fung said the irregularities include a few duplicate votes and possible voting by non-US citizens. Fung said the irregularities are serious, even if the eight votes did not decide the outcome of any political races.

“Well, this is very significant, because it’s not about whether it could tip the outcome of any race. It’s about the integrity of the election process,” the mayor said. “We all know there are strict rules about who can cast a vote and how often you can cast a vote.”

Fung said none of the irregularities involved House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello’s tight victory over Republican challenger Steven Frias.

Fung says it remains unclear if the irregularities will result in criminal charges.

“Our Police Department is working with the assistance of the attorney general’s office on these irregularities to determine whether or not charges can be sustainable. They’re in the ongoing investigation phase right now,” he said.