Three Democrat officials in Bridgeport, Connecticut, including two city councilpersons and a party vice chair, surrendered to police in connection with alleged election tampering. Councilmembers Alfredo Castillo and Maria Pereira, along with Wanda Geter-Pataky, turned themselves in after warrants were issued for their arrests. The accusations date back to 2019 when Castillo and Geter-Pataky were accused of mishandling absentee ballots during a Democratic mayoral primary. Allegations include picking up ballots from residents’ homes before they could fill them out and filling out ballots without authorization. The incident resurfaced in the 2023 mayoral primary involving Joe Ganim, with Geter-Pataky caught on surveillance video stuffing a City Hall drop box with absentee ballots. Pereira is also accused of meddling with absentee ballots in 2023, influencing how people voted and bribing seniors. The warrants issued for Geter-Pataky and Castillo are related to the 2023 election. Notable figures and watchdog organizations call for better voter integrity measures to address these issues. The three officials are scheduled to appear in court on March 6. Supporters of accountability and election reform highlight the importance of restoring trust in the voting system amid these controversies.
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