Four Connecticut Campaign Workers Arrested for 2019 Election Fraud
Bridgeport officials and aides face charges for manipulating absentee ballots in a tightly contested mayoral primary.
- Charges include unlawful possession of absentee ballots, voter misrepresentation, and tampering.
- The arrests follow a prolonged investigation initiated by the State Elections Enforcement Commission.
- Defendants allegedly instructed voters on candidate selection and mishandled ballot applications.
- The 2019 primary saw Mayor Joe Ganim win by 270 absentee votes over state Sen. Marilyn Moore.
- All four accused have been released on promises to appear in court later this month.