"I hope these prosecutions will send a message that deters tampering with election results in the future in Connecticut," Patrick Griffin, Connecticut's chief state's attorney, said.
After surveillance video emerged showing improper ballot deposits, a judge ordered a new election in Bridgeport due to serious undermining of the 2023 primary.
Proven instances of election fraud in the U.S. are rare; Republican lawmakers are advocating for broad voting measures following the Bridgeport scandals.
Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim, despite being reelected in the contested 2019 and 2023 elections, had a prior conviction on federal corruption charges in 2003.
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