Overview

• 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.