Five prominent Democratic political operatives in Connecticut’s largest city, Bridgeport, were arrested on allegations of absentee ballot tampering during a 2023 local election. The charges include illegal possession of absentee ballots, illegally being present when voters filled in their ballots, and misrepresenting absentee ballot rules to voters. Among those arrested were Democratic officials such as the Vice Chairperson of the Bridgeport Democratic Town Committee and City Council Members.
Surveillance videos showed individuals stuffing multiple absentee ballots into collection boxes during the Democratic primary, leading to skepticism about the security of U.S. elections. The controversy was used to fuel false narratives about widespread fraud in the 2020 election.
The accused individuals, including Geter-Pataky, Castillo, Pereira, and Melendez, are facing multiple charges related to ballot tampering. Lawyers for the defendants have either declined to comment or expressed their clients’ denial of the allegations. The prosecutions are seen as a message to deter future election tampering in Connecticut. The cases are still pending, and the accused individuals were released on non-bail promises to appear in court.
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