Connecticut lawmakers are calling for an investigation and changes in state election laws following allegations of absentee ballot fraud in a mayoral election.
Following the Sept. 12 primary, John Gomes, a Democrat who challenged incumbent Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim, released video footage showing a woman depositing absentee ballots into a dropbox a week before the election. Gomes lost to Ganim by 251 mail-in or absentee votes despite beating him at the polls, according to the election results.
Gomes’ campaign has filed a complaint with the state Elections Enforcement Commission as well as a lawsuit asking a state Superior Court judge to prevent the certification of last Tuesday’s primary results and order a new election.
But the growing scandal has prompted Connecticut’s top elected officials to call for investigations, changes in state elections laws, and tougher penalties for voter fraud.House Republican leader Vincent Candelora said the Bridgeport incident confirms GOP concerns about voting […]
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