Absentee Voting

Bridgeport, Connecticut’s police chief has assured voters that mailboxes and absentee ballot drop boxes in the city are secure, despite voter fraud problems in past elections.

The ballot question asks Connecticut voters to approve or reject a constitutional amendment that would require the state legislature to authorize no-excuse absentee voting.

In this year's election, Connecticut voters will be asked if the state constitution should be amended to allow all voters to cast ballots by mail.

Voting for the November general election officially starts in Connecticut as town clerks make absentee ballots available to eligible voters and accept completed ballots on Friday.

A group of Connecticut lawmakers have voted to approve explanatory language for an upcoming ballot initiative.

Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim was officially sworn in to commence his eighth term in office at a city hall ceremony on Wednesday.

Connecticut Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas has told state lawmakers she supports the creation of a board that would oversee municipal elections. It’s in response to allegations of absentee voter fraud in Bridgeport’s controversial mayoral election.

The filing claims that a member of the Gomes campaign provided application forms to 22 volunteers who circulated them to voters.

Over 22% of all votes cast in the Bridgeport Democratic primary were absentee ballots. This is the story of the battle behind the scenes.

A Connecticut Superior Court judge has ordered a new election for Bridgeport’s Democratic mayoral primary, after surveillance videos show possible ballot stuffing. It will be held after next week's general election, featuring Major Joe Ganim and his challenger John Gomes.