Election Fraud

Four people charged with election fraud in Bridgeport were in court on Thursday. Lawyers representing the state and defendants agreed they needed more time for research and discovery.

Bridgeport City Council President Aidee Nieves is one of two top Democrats named in an election law violation complaint that has been referred to state prosecutors.

Wanda Geter-Pataky, a city worker in Bridgeport, Connecticut, who is on trial for alleged ballot fraud in Mayor Joe Ganim’s 2019 campaign, may now face further criminal charges.

Eneida Martinez, who campaigned for Mayor Joe Ganim, has been referred to the Chief State’s Attorney for potential criminal charges related to the 2023 mayoral race.

Connecticut Republican legislative leaders want Gov. Ned Lamont and state Democrats to appoint a bipartisan commission on election integrity. It’s in response to last week’s arrest of four people for alleged election fraud in Bridgeport.

The four, including Wanda Geter-Pataky and city councilman Alfredo Castillo, are charged with election interference in Bridgeport’s 2019 mayoral race between current Mayor Joe Ganim and State Senator Marilyn Moore.

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

The Connecticut House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill to improve election security. It's in response to the absentee ballot box stuffing scandal associated with the election for mayor in Bridgeport.

The Connecticut Supreme Court is set to weigh in on whether Bridgeport residents can make citizens' arrests in the city’s absentee ballot fraud case.

Connecticut Republicans continue to push for election reforms despite the rejection of their proposal in the General Administration and Elections Committee.